Urban Forestry Advisory Board — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2026-04-01
Time: 16:00

100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Urban Forestry Advisory Board Agenda
Jordan Annex Room 246 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
 Wednesday, April 1, 2026
 4:00 PM


 Members
 Land Development Rep. Devin Spears (Exp: 12/27)
University of Arkansas Rep. Caroline Wahlgreen (Exp: 12/27)
 Tree Service Rep. Joseph Fox (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Carlo Bertani (Exp: 12/27)
 Resident at Large Rep. Joe Donahue (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Kate Shirley (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Taz Zinck (Exp: 12/26)

 City Staff
 Urban Forester John Scott
 Urban Forester Willa Thomason
 Urban Forester Bethany Douglas
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Zoom Information

 Webinar ID: 812 4425 8953
 Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
 ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iF4cI_tlSdyClJM4hxDT5A

Call to Order

Roll Call

Minutes
 Approval of the [DATE] [BOARD NAME] Meeting Minutes.


Reports and Presentations

Unfinished Business

 Planting projects Spring 2026

 Park Meadows was completed. 6 trees
 Sang Avenue Detention Pond and road extension — The plans have been
 submitted to the subcontractor for a price. 107 Trees
 Cottages at Old Wire Plans are complete and submitted to the subcontractor for a
 price. 20 Trees
 Ozark Chinquapin Chestnut Pilot. We found four locations and will be planting the
 seeds soon, within the next month.
 Covington Park — Plans are done, we are waiting to hear from residents to
 confirm they want the trees before we plant. 63 trees
 Cobblestone — new project to replace red maple street trees that are dead. Fall
 Project
 Broyles Tree Replacement. Fall Project




 EAB - Most of the parks are done and ready. I have four parks left to do and
 they will be time consuming.




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New Business

Announcements

 On Going Outreach Projects and projects that are complete.

 Invasive Bounty — Entries are all in. Pictures are sent to judges. Prizes have
 been received for the photo contest. Bounty Plants have been ordered. Dates for
 pick-up are going to be April 7, 8, 9. We have 51 participants.
 Amazing Tree voting is done. The post oak at Wilson Park won, and we have
 ordered the plaque and scheduled the stand to be built. We are planning a small
 ceremony and plaque unveiling on Monday, April 20th at 4pm. 235 votes. I want
 to move the project to summer next year so we can have folks go visit the trees
 during the summer. We need nominations for next year and we need to no repeat
 the same trees as we have before.
 Hiking with the Forester, this weekend at Lake Fayetteville. Dogwoods 10 am to
 noon.
 Earth Week—
 Tree giveaway, trees ordered,
 The Amazing Tree plaque unveiling is on Monday.
 Talking to the trees is set up.
 Panels for documentaries are set up on Tuesday and Thursday.
 A panel on Wednesday is being set up.
 Friday is announcing winners for the photo contest from Invasive Bounty.
 Those are my portions of the event.




Adjournment


NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE


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Urban Forestry Advisory Board April 1, 2026


Urban Forestry Advisory Board meetings may be attended in-person or virtually.
Community members have the opportunity to address the board at a designated time
during the meeting.

Citizens may propose items to be included in the board's agenda. To submit an item for
consideration, e-mail the Urban Forestry Advisory Board team at least one week prior to the
meeting.

As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.




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100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Urban Forestry Advisory Board Agenda
Jordan Annex Room 246 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
 Wednesday, April 1, 2026
 4:00 PM


 Members
 Land Development Rep. Devin Spears (Exp: 12/27)
University of Arkansas Rep. Caroline Wahlgreen (Exp: 12/27)
 Tree Service Rep. Joseph Fox (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Carlo Bertani (Exp: 12/27)
 Resident at Large Rep. Joe Donahue (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Kate Shirley (Exp: 12/26)
 Resident at Large Rep. Taz Zinck (Exp: 12/26)

 City Staff
 Urban Forester John Scott
 Urban Forester Willa Thomason
 Urban Forester Bethany Douglas
Urban Forestry Advisory Board April 1, 2026




Zoom Information

 Webinar ID: 812 4425 8953
 Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
 ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iF4cI_tlSdyClJM4hxDT5A

Call to Order

Roll Call

Minutes
 Approval of the [DATE] [BOARD NAME] Meeting Minutes.


Reports and Presentations

Unfinished Business

 Planting projects Spring 2026

 Park Meadows was completed. 6 trees
 Sang Avenue Detention Pond and road extension — The plans have been
 submitted to the subcontractor for a price. 107 Trees
 Cottages at Old Wire Plans are complete and submitted to the subcontractor for a
 price. 20 Trees
 Ozark Chinquapin Chestnut Pilot. We found four locations and will be planting the
 seeds soon, within the next month.
 Covington Park — Plans are done, we are waiting to hear from residents to
 confirm they want the trees before we plant. 63 trees
 Cobblestone — new project to replace red maple street trees that are dead. Fall
 Project
 Broyles Tree Replacement. Fall Project




 EAB - Most of the parks are done and ready. I have four parks left to do and
 they will be time consuming.




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Urban Forestry Advisory Board April 1, 2026




New Business

Announcements

 On Going Outreach Projects and projects that are complete.

 Invasive Bounty — Entries are all in. Pictures are sent to judges. Prizes have
 been received for the photo contest. Bounty Plants have been ordered. Dates for
 pick-up are going to be April 7, 8, 9. We have 51 participants.
 Amazing Tree voting is done. The post oak at Wilson Park won, and we have
 ordered the plaque and scheduled the stand to be built. We are planning a small
 ceremony and plaque unveiling on Monday, April 20th at 4pm. 235 votes. I want
 to move the project to summer next year so we can have folks go visit the trees
 during the summer. We need nominations for next year and we need to no repeat
 the same trees as we have before.
 Hiking with the Forester, this weekend at Lake Fayetteville. Dogwoods 10 am to
 noon.
 Earth Week—
 Tree giveaway, trees ordered,
 The Amazing Tree plaque unveiling is on Monday.
 Talking to the trees is set up.
 Panels for documentaries are set up on Tuesday and Thursday.
 A panel on Wednesday is being set up.
 Friday is announcing winners for the photo contest from Invasive Bounty.
 Those are my portions of the event.




Adjournment


NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE


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Urban Forestry Advisory Board April 1, 2026


Urban Forestry Advisory Board meetings may be attended in-person or virtually.
Community members have the opportunity to address the board at a designated time
during the meeting.

Citizens may propose items to be included in the board's agenda. To submit an item for
consideration, e-mail the Urban Forestry Advisory Board team at least one week prior to the
meeting.

As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.




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