Urban foresters size up city’s trees
Figuring out how much Sitka's urban forest is worth and how to take care of it is the job of Stephen Nickel, who works in the Community Forestry Program for the state Dept. of Natural Resources. Nickel has spent the past week in Sitka with Parks & Recreation staff and local volunteers preparing an inventory of the city’s trees – the first step toward developing an Urban Forest Management Plan.
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