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Projects

Information compiled courtesy of John Suddath

Project Date No. Trees No. Vol. Notes
1.  Glenwood Ave. Median March 21, 1997 55 170 Very large trees - 2 1/2"cal - 3" cal.
From Wade to The Circle Also Planted at F. Olds School
Media coverage, & $1000 in donations
2.  Newbern Ave. Median November 1, 1997 125 100 Smaller trees, 5 - 10 gal
At Wake Med.,  Sunnybrook  Had to bail tree pits from heavy rains day
to Peartree before
Coordinated thru Planning Dept
3.  Millbrook Exchange Park March 22, 1998 180 50 Reforestation after Fran.  Tornado night
Meadow enhancement before & wet day. Henry Clay Oaks
planted.  Taylors donated trees
Many younger adults and kids, shift in vol group
Project coordinated thru Parks Dept 
4.  Fletcher Park October 24, 1998 250 105 Replanting for trees damaged by Fran
aftermath, screening, and enhancement
Service Raleigh but not on their day
5.  Chavis Park March 27, 1999 75 60 Large trees, again, & lots of mulch.
Morning threatened snow, so vol turnout low. 2 1/2"
6.  Marsh Creek Park October 23, 1999 113 60 Boys & Girls Clubs, Scout troops, on sunny morning
Parking lot, & reforestation of overcut area.
3 gal & 1 1/2"
First 3 projects in one day effort, with Service Raleigh
RCAC's Taylors 
7.  Eliza Pool April 8, 2000 63 Planting for new neighborhood park, 
park and street tree planting.  2 1/2"
8.  Walnut Creek April 8, 2000 1000 Enhancement at ball fields, also site of lafter pltg 
celebration lunch/ 3-5 gal.
9.  Lake Lynn Community Ctr April 8, 2000 500 Parking lot and creek 
250
10.  Pullen Park October 23, 2000 75 60 Park planting to complement master planning
gave away 3 trees to volunteers donated by Home 
Depot, also increased shovel supply significantly
Partners included, Taylors, Service Raleigh, RCAC's
11.  Lake Johnson Pool April 7, 2001 Parking lot ans slope resotration
Demo's for NCSU team leaders Sat. before, planted
3 trees on NCSU campus.
12.  Anderson Point Park April 7, 2001 New Regional Park, planitngs to complete design
13.  Roberts Community Ctr April 7, 2001 Restoration in small neighborhood park plantings
total all 3 sites 775 350 Food by RCAC's
14.  Worthdale Park November 10, 2001 250 110 Enhancement at ballfield
TAR did Ham's & hotdogs, a first 
15.  Buffaloe Rd Atheletic Park April 6, 2002 800 400 Buffer to neighborhood, on a berm.  Park under
construction.  Also planted shrubs.
16.  Spring Forest Road Park November 11, 2002 Cancelled due to excessive rain
16. Spring Forest Road Park April 5, 2003 170 170 Project completed from fall 02
17.  Lions Park April 5, 2003 266 250 Enhancements around ball fields and BMX track
18. Marsh Creek Nursery April 5, 2003 36 Potted bare root seedlings to grow for future projects
1800 seedlings
19.  Jaycee Park November 1, 2003 177 100 50 of the trees planted in a Progress Enegy Easement
Balance of trees throughout park, slopes, P.lots.   
Christine Odom Day Dedication by Mayor Meeker.
WRAL coverage spots shown all weekend.
10 gal & 12 larger donated by Progress Energy
20.  Pullen Park,  April 3, 2004 380 380 90 Trees at Pullen Park near Theater
21.  Method Road Park,  80 Trees at Method Rd Park throughout & St\
22.  E&W ends Western Blvd E. & W ends of Western Blvd, slope protection
23.  Marsh Creek Nursery 550 new seedlings at nursery and potting up existing.
nursery stock now at approx, 1700 1 and 5 gal.
24.  NC Museum of Natural April 17,2004  57 45 Assisted the museum in planting a flood prone area
Sciences - Env.Ed Site and screening freeway, for new environmental ed lab.
25.  Kaplan Park November 6, 2004 100 75 Planted trees from nursery program. Rec'd state
26. Kentwood Park award for major impact on community urban forest
Channel 11 TV coverage all weekend
27.  NC Museum of Natural 97 56 Assisted museum again to add to previous pltgs.
Sciences - Env. Ed Site
28.  Anderson Point April 2, 2005 800 300 Buffer to new wall at 64 By-Pass.  Rep. Ethridge
29.  Marsh Creek Nursery opened, Service Raleigh, & other partners.
1800 seedlings potted at Nursery.
30. Biltmove Hills Community  November 5, 2005 305 90 Reducing lawn area of park, refurbishing ex. Oak stands
Center Corp. partners includeTaylors Nursery, REI, Sam's Club, 
31. NC Museum of Natural November 5, 2005 187 135 Establishing wildlife buffer along Edwards Mill.
Sciences -Env. Ed. Center
32 Biltmore Hills Park April 1, 2006 210 175 Buffer neighborhood, infill along new walking trail, &
playground, to complete master plan.
33.  Marsch Creek Nursery April 1, 2006 Potted 800 seedlings, potted up ex. stock, & organized
34.  Pullen Park November 4, 2006 104 101 Street trees along Western Blvd, Park entry road, & 
woodland areas of park.
   Marsh Creek Nursery November 9, 2006 Studenst from Raleigh Charter work at nursery, repotting,
weeding, & general clean up.
Totals 7114 3628 *exclusive of nursery trees
trees vol's
Summary:  in 9 1/2 years, 33 projects have been completed at a value to the City of Raleigh of over 
almost $875,000 in both trees and volunteer labor.
Value calculated on $100.00 average retail tree cost and 3 hours per volunteer at $15.00 per hour.
Revised November 6, 2006

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