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• Identify stands that should be thinned to reduce the risk of wildfires, pests, and disease • Develop managementplans detailing each stand’s purpose, condition, and actions recommended to improve the stand for its intended use (aesthetics, wildlife, timber production, recreation, or other uses). Town Parks, Facilities, and Wake Forest Cemetery • Inventory all individually-maintained trees in town parks, facilities, and Wake Forest Cemetery • Maintain the historic Wake Forest Cemetery and the pecan grove at Joyner Park for visitor safety and tree health • Identify and measure potential historic or landmark trees in town property, and submit them for recognition • Work with other town staff to plan and implement landscaping projects • Assist with environmental education opportunities within town parks and greenways Greenways and Trails • Inspect all trees along greenways and trails for potential hazards, and remove those that are immediate threats • Work with the Greenways Advisory Board to develop a plan for planting and maintaining trees along each greenway and at entrances • Clear low-hanging branches and vines • Locate, mark, and remove logs and trees from future trails, taking care to avoid damage to trees and other sensitive resources Urban Forestry Program Staff and Volunteers According to a 1994 report of municipalities across the United States, a town with Wake Forest’s population (25,000 to 49,999) has an average of 4 full-time employees in its urban forestry program (APWA 2007b; ISA/USFS 1994). In the Research Triangle, both Raleigh and Durham have well-developed urban forestry programs. Both cities have crews of trained staff to perform tree maintenance work. Durham’s program has the average number of full-time staff as documented in the 1994 report, while Raleigh has 8 fewer staff than the average municipality of its size (Figure 44; City of Raleigh, 2012; City of Durham, 2012). Raleigh recently advertized 2 new staff positions, and benefits greatly by its partnership with Trees Across Raleigh, a volun- teer organization founded in 1996. According to its website, Trees Across Raleigh has “planted over 8,000 trees with over 4,000 volunteers on nearly 50 projects with a total value of over $1,000,000 in both trees and volunteer labor for the City of Raleigh.” Other local municipali- ties do not have designated urban forestry divisions, but delegate some or all of these responsi- bilities to staff in the Planning, Public Works, and/or Parks and Recreation departments.
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