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I:\Commissions - NEW FOLDER\PREC (Parks Recreation and Environmental Commission)\2018\Working Documents\03.07.18\V_A1 Forestry Update.docx <br /> <br />Diseased Tree Survey <br />Staff are looking for three main diseases. These include EAB as mentioned above, but <br />also Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm disease. <br /> <br />Missouri Gravel Bed & Tree Planting <br />The Parks and Recreation Department operates a Missouri Gravel Bed to provide young <br />trees for planting throughout the year within New Brighton. In 2017, there were 115 <br />trees tended to in the gravel bed. <br /> <br />Buckthorn <br />Buckthorn is an invasive species and difficult plant to eradicate. The City and its <br />residents have invested a lot of time and energy into buckthorn removal. A Boy Scout <br />project removed two truckloads of buckthorn and other wood debris from Driftwood <br />Park. The positive effects of these efforts can be seen at Hansen Park. Buckthorn still <br />persists throughout the City and requires constant and consistent effort to manage. <br /> <br />Tr ee Trimming <br />City staff clear alleyways, sidewalks, streets, rights of ways and signs, enhancing site lines <br />and safety. <br /> <br />Other Projects <br />Staff have had the opportunity to perform some out of the ordinary projects in 2017 as <br />well. One fun project included teaming with Department of Community Assets and <br />Development to remove a fallen willow tree from Rice Creek.