Ayer Tree Management Workgroup

The Ayer Department of Public Works and the Town Manager are forming a Tree Management Workgroup to develop and implement a Town Tree Management Plan. The DPW will be applying for a DCR Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant to hire a consultant to work with us and develop the plan and we need strong community support to make this a successful program.

The Workgroup will be responsible for:

• Developing the scope of the plan
• Assisting in the completion of the plan
• Developing a 5 year tree management budget
• Educating the public on the benefits of Ayer’s tree management program

We anticipate the workgroup will begin meeting (remotely) in mid-October and continue with monthly meetings as necessary to complete and implement the plan.

The plan will consider the diversity, distribution, and general condition of the inventoried trees and provide a prioritized system for managing public trees. The following tasks are included:

• Inventory of trees, stumps, and planting sites along the street ROW and within public parks and other town-owned property
• Analysis of tree inventory data
• Development of a plan that prioritizes the recommended tree maintenance

If you are interested, please contact Mark Wetzel, Superintendent of Public Works mwetzel@ayer.ma.us 978-772-8240. Please provide your contact info and a brief summary of why you are interested and any related qualifications that you may have.