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ing Out. Working in partnership with
our park maintenance districts, park
board members,
the Texas Trees
Foundation and assorted community
groups, the department aims to plant
at least 600 30-gallon trees. That is at
least two weekend tree plantings per
maintenance district within Texas'
prime tree planting season.
Planning and Maintenance
So, what considerations are in place?
Can we irrigate or get water to the
park site? What tree species are most
appropriate for a specific site? If we
plant in the available open space, will
there be sufficient space for recreation?
We are also increasingly looking
at tree equity in the area. The
Texas Trees Foundation has been
working on this effort locally, but
American Forests has a simple-touse
online " Tree Equity Score " tool.
But what about our older trees?
As the trees mature, the healthiest
are those that are properly maintained.
This is why training in proper
pruning techniques is extremely
valuable. Also critical is other maintenance
going on around the trees:
too little or too much water and
mower and line-trimmer damage.
What about the planning and
building in your parks? Without
proper protection and oversight,
construction kills a lot of trees. It is
truly hard to mitigate for a fully mature
tree once it is lost. Protect what
you have. Consider getting a tree
inventory in place. That will ensure
you can plan your construction, better
prepare for fires and prepare for
disease or infestations.
Most people want more trees in
the ground, but does your staff have
the training to properly select, plant
and maintain the trees? Can you determine
when they are a risk? How
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can the trees benefit wildlife and
people? If your answers do not meet
your goals, reach out and get training
for your staff. Seek out organizations
that may be able to fill gaps in your
staffing, expertise and outreach.
Brett Johnson, CWB®
, ISA Certified Arborist®
, is
Conservation Manager at Dallas Park and Recreation
Department (jonathan.johnson@dallas.gov).
Christopher McMaster, ISA Board Certified Master
Arborist®
Dallas Park and Recreation Department (christopher.
mcmaster@dallas.gov).
, ISA TRAQ, CTSP, CPRP, is City Forester at

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