Want to Oversee Protection and Planting of New Trees in Edmonds?

Like trees?

The City of Edmonds is seeking three residents interested in participating on the Citizen’s Tree Board. Board members must live with Edmonds city limits as the board seeks to include citizens from throughout the city who represent different watersheds and neighborhoods.

In addition, those with professional or hobbyist interest and experience in urban forestry, horticulture and habitat enviroscaping are preferred. These may include arborists, botanists, horticulturists, native plant experts, master gardeners and wildlife experts.

The board's stated mission: "The City of Edmonds Tree Board will engage, encourage and educate both the city government and residents to protect our current canopy resource and plant new trees appropriately for the long term benefit of our community."

Board members are appointed for four-year terms, and the newly appointed members will complete the terms of the three resigning members.) The Board normally meets the first Thursday of the month.

Interested? You can access the application online at edmondswa.gov. You may also pick up an application at City Hall, 121 Ave. N or by e-mailing  counciladmin@edmondswa.gov.

If  you  would  like  an application mailed to you, call the council office at 425-771-0248. If leaving a voicemail message, remember  to  include  your  name,  mailing  address  and  zip code.

Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Jan. 31.