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Please Water Your Street Trees
Released August 11, 2008
The City of Stevens Point Forestry Department reminds residents to water the City street trees in front of their
homes when you water the other trees on your property. Soak the soil beneath the tree, out to the dripline or the
ends of the branches, for an hour or so every week. Give the soil time to dry out a little before watering again.
Urban Forestry
The trees of Stevens Point are the growing capital
asset that benefit everyone in the city. Our trees help make Stevens Point a great place to live, do business,
and visit. They help provide us with essential services such as clean air and water, as well as economic bonuses
such as lower energy bills.
Read our Tree-mendous Benefits Brochure.
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This document was funded in part by an urban
forestry grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources Forestry Program as authorized under
s.23.097,Wis.Stats.
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| Services we Provide Diagnosing tree problems, planting boulevard trees, tree
disease control, and other services we provide to City of Stevens Point residents. |
| Forestry Ordinance
Laws that govern our department and its
intent and purpose, planting, removal, and maintenance of public trees, related costs, and more. |
| Forestry Permits Including Standing Permit, Tree Work Permit, Special Construction
Permit, and specifications for Construction on Public Lands |
| Homeowner's Guide
for those building a new home on a wooded lot, or expanding an existing home when trees are "in the way." |
| Mulch Saves Moisture and Trees Find out why applying mulch around a tree is beneficial,
and the proper way to apply mulch. |
| Right Tree, Right Place See examples of 15 species of trees that rarely exceed 25
feet in height at maturity, and therefore do not interfere with overhead utility lines. |
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Tree Diseases and Pests
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| Dutch Elm Disease Read about its history, what causes it, how to spot symptoms,
and how to stop it. |
| Emerald Ash Borer Learn to identify this exotic pest and how to prevent it
from becoming a problem in our community. |
| Gypsy Moth This pest has already established itself in our area. Find
out what what you can do about it, and what we have done. |
| Oak Wilt Learn when to prune oaks, and when you shouldn't prune them,
in order to prevent the spread of this disease. |
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