The Gull's Call - Jul/Aug/Sep 2024

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Urban Forest Management By Joseph Landaeta, Director of Maintenance T HE COMMUNITY OF HARBOR BAY ISLE'S URBAN Forest Management Plan begins with evaluating the benefits of each variety of tree and and how they will enhance the community. Tree plantings aim to provide such benefits as: density, screening, shade, filtered views, wind and sound breaks, and wildlife habitats. Planning and management efforts focus on how the urban forest can best meet community needs. Removal of at risk trees are determined by intensive monitoring by our team of Certified Arborists. Installation of new trees and other landscaping is needed continually, to maintain the health and vitality of the urban forest, since it is not naturally regenerating without human intervention. New varieties of trees have been implemented into the Urban Forest Planting Plan focusing on adequate growing space, density, filtered views, shade and proximity to structural components. Installation choices are made on a case-by-case basis and include species which are currently performing well in our many micro climates on the Island. More than 3,000 trees are maintained by the Community of Harbor Bay Isle next to major streets, sidewalks, bike paths, fence lines, and lagoons that surround schools, associations, parks, and one fire station. The Commnity tries to plant different generations of trees so there will not be a need for clear-cutting in the future.

Acer rubrun 'October Glory' trees planted 2 years ago at Island Drive & Robert Davey Jr. Drive, bus stop location, provide density, shade, and sound protection.

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' planted 6 years ago at Island Drive, at Robert Davey Jr. Drive, provides density and shade combined with adequate growing space.

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