That's a big philosophical change. Although his passion is trees, Ivory runs the department like a business. We're not a sleepy division, we're in the trenches. Ivory is at work at 7 a.m., planning how he and his men will rescue, water, transport and save the most trees. He takes pride in how fast his men can respond to emergency calls on his tree-saving hotline.
Ivory believes the department is the city's best, long-term hope for beautification.
If enough trees are saved, transported and cared for, Brownsville may become recognized as a city of trees - a goal Ivory is determined to achieve. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .