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Reports and InformationThe articles in this section provide useful and interesting information to Atherton residents. Most were written by Tree Committee members and some have appeared earlier in the Tree News. Links to the articles appear below. General Topics Checking Tree Care Credentials Don't Let Landscaping Projects Kill Your Trees Saving Water in the Yard and Home Pruning: A Case Against Routine Thinning The Urban Forest State of the Urban Forest - San Francisco Bay Area The Care of Oaks Sudden Oak Death Blitz Report Summary 2012 Sudden Oak Death Blitz Report Summaries 2010 and 2011 Common Garden Practices that Harm Oaks Oak Ailments: Identification and Treatment Treating Oaks to Prevent Sudden Oak Death Coast Live Oak Cankers in Years of Heavy Rain
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The Atherton Tree Committee is a volunteer, non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the preservation of Atherton's heritage trees. The committee participates in a variety of programs designed to educate residents about the value of trees in our environment and to encourage appreciation and protection of our urban forest resources. For more information about town ordinances, policies, inspections, and plan reviews contact the Atherton Town Arborist, Sally Bentz (650-752-0526, sbentz@ci.atherton.ca.us) or link to the Town of Atherton Web Site. For more information about the Tree Committee contact Denise Kupperman (650-704-1693, dekupperman@gmail.com). |