October 2002
Plymouth Urban Forestry Committee / Tree Planting Sponsorship Project 2002
The Plymouth Urban Forestry Committee was created by the Plymouth City Council by Ordinance 2002-1809 on March 11, 2002. The mission of the committee is to find ways to protect and preserve the existing city tree canopy and to foster reforestation efforts throughout the community for future generations.
 To that end a tree planting sponsorship project was created to address reforestation. Interested residents, organizations, or other community members may choose to select locations for tree placement or elect to participate in a designated city neighborhood. Sponsors will be recognized for their contributions to the City of Plymouth. City Designated Neighborhoods are chosen by committee through visual and documented surveys of existing tree canopy conditions and the absence or aging condition of the neighborhood's tree canopy. The first City Designated Neighborhood is the Michigan Street neighborhood. No doubt one of Plymouth's most widely recognized symbols, the tree-lined historic street features some of the oldest planted trees in Plymouth and creates a welcoming visual gateway into the city. It was determined that the preservation and propagation of this canopy was an important priority to address. The first tree survey was completed by the volunteer committee on Arbor Day, 2002 to focus on the North & South Michigan Street historic districts and it was determined that over one hundred locations currently exist that were once occupied by street trees and should be replanted to continue the impressive canopy.
The Plymouth Urban Forestry Committee has also undertaken care for a plot of land for raising and replanting tree stock. The first 125 trees were planted on April 27, 2002 and are expected to be ready for transplanting by 2006. This will greatly enhance the city's ability to replenish its aging tree canopy.
We are especially thankful to the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce for purchasing two trees in honor of Charles Glaub and Bishop William Sheridan, the selected Citizens of the Year for 2001/2002. We look forward to serving our community and making it a more beautiful place to live. We acknowledge those who came before and thoughtfully planted the city parkways we enjoy today, after all - we do not plant trees for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren.
Volunteer Members - Plymouth Urban Forestry Committee
For sponsorship Program see inserts page.
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