City Tree Board
Join us Saturday, October 19, 2024
Bel-Nor Trick or Tree Day
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9am: Volunteer Tree Planting at Clearview and Hatherly. We need volunteers! Please contact email BelNorTreeBoard@gmail.com
if you are available to help out. We will be planting trees in the easements to maintain our tree-lined streets
2pm: Leaf Peeping walking Tour at Clearview and Hatherly. One-hour walk and talk led by MO Dept of Conservation's Evan Parker.
3pm: Trick or Tree Gathering at Clearview Park. Festively-decorated trees set the mood for a fun community get-together.
Join us Saturday, November 9, 2024
Thanksgiving Day of Service
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9am: Volunteer Tree Planting at Audrain and Hatherly. We need volunteers! Please contact email BelNorTreeBoard@gmail.com
if you are available to help out. We will be planting trees in the easements to maintain our tree-lined streets
2pm: Tree Pruning 101 at Audrain and Hatherly. One-hour demonstration led by MOBOT's Aaron Floden with tricks and tips to keep your trees beautiful and healthy.
Interested in joining the Tree Board? We are always interested in meeting new people!
You can email it to: BelNorTreeBoard@gmail.com or drop it off at City Hall.
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Update from the Tree Board:
Starting June 10 2024, and continuing throughout the summer, the Beyond Housing Forestry and Community Conservation
staff supported by the MO Dept of Conservation will conduct their annual tree survey for all public trees in
Bel-Nor and the 24:1 community. The survey will assess the overall health, life expectancy and the
management recommendations for the trees. This survey influences the decisions regarding trees in Bel-Nor's
easements and public areas. Trees marked for removal will be dotted with orange paint.
This project will be put out to bid in the fall, with tree removal scheduled between November and March.
For any questions, please contact City Hall, and we will connect you with the
Beyond Housing Forestry and Community Conservation Staff.
This is an annual survey completed in the summer. Decisions, bids, and budgets are determined in the fall and removal and trimming completed between November and March.
Tree planting in the easements is typically planned in the fall, stay tuned for sign-ups on this page.
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Tree Board Responsibilities
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Annually, Bel-Nor's Tree Board with the assistance of Beyond Housing and
the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Community Forester Cost Share Program,
work to secure funding for vital tree-related initiatives. This collaborative effort helps
address potential hazards associated with diseased trees, ensuring that our community continues to reap
the numerous benefits they provide. From mitigating stormwater impact to purifying our air and enhancing
the aesthetic appeal of the City of Bel-Nor, this work underscores our commitment to creating
a healthier and more beautiful place to live.
Every year, Beyond Housing partners with MDC to provide trees to plant along the city easements, along with tree removal
and maintenance. Our tree-lined street help maintain the character of the city and is a priority to Bel-Nor's tree board,
the elected officials, and the residents.
The health benefit of trees has been studied many times:
It encourages people to get outdoors, it connects people to nature, it helps with erosion and flooding,
the list goes on and on. Bel-Nor loves our tree-lined streets!