(Issued October 17, 2017 at 3:15 p.m. EST) –– The Town of Cobourg Recreation and Culture Division would like to inform all residents that the second interactive public open house for the Draft Urban Forest Management Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
The Recreation and Culture Division is embarking on a project to establish an Urban Forest Management Plan to guide proactive care of Town trees over the next 20 years. Following an inclusive community engagement process the final plan will ensure a healthy and sustainable urban forest that contributes to the economic, environmental and social vitality of the Town. The Management Plan will establish guidelines and direction for care, planting, replacement and overall management of Town trees.
Multiple community engagement tactics will be employed throughout this project including public open houses, workshops, online surveys and social media.
Interactive Public Open House #2
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
Location: Cobourg Community Centre, Spoolon Room
Time: 4-7 p.m.
The second interactive public open house will provide members of the public with an update on the progress of the project and to review a draft approach for managing Cobourg's urban forest over the next 20 years. In April input was received from the community and stakeholders on possible directions and actions moving forward. Through assessment of this input, the Town's current management approach and industry best practices, a draft set of directions have been developed. This material will be discussed at the Open House followed by a question and answer period.
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