Urban Forestry Advisory Board
Regular MeetingFayetteville, AR · May 6, 2026
Agenda
100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Urban Forestry Advisory Board Agenda
Jordan Annex Room 246 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
4:00 PM
Members
Land Development Rep. Devin Spears (Exp: 12/27)
University of Arkansas Rep. Caroline Wahlgreen (Exp: 12/27)
Tree Service Rep. Joseph Fox (Exp: 12/26)
Resident at Large Rep. Carlo Bertani (Exp: 12/27)
Resident at Large Rep. Joe Donahue (Exp: 12/26)
Resident at Large Rep. Kate Shirley (Exp: 12/26)
Resident at Large Rep. Taz Zinck (Exp: 12/26)
City Staff
Urban Forester John Scott
Urban Forester Willa Thomason
Urban Forester Bethany Douglas
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Zoom Information
Webinar ID: 883 5253 7673
Registration Link:https://fayetteville-ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rntQne-
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Minutes
Approval of the April Urban Forestry Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
Reports and Presentations
§167 and §177 Overview
Each week, the urban foresters from Planning will explain a subsection of the
Tree Preservation and Landscape code.
Unfinished Business
Sang Avenue Street Tree planting — They have a notice to proceed — 107
trees.
Cottages at Old Wire — This is planted. 21 trees and root barrier
Covington Park — This is planted — 34 trees.
Happy Hollow Elementary — They have the notice to proceed. 25 trees
St. James — They have the notice to proceed. 20 trees.
Cobble Stone — Fall Project
Broyles — Fall Project
Earth Week Follow up:
Tree Giveaway
Amazing Tree plaque unveiling
Talking to the Trees
Documentaries
Panel for Wednesday
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The winner for the invasive bounty photo contest was announced.
Ozark chinquapin Test Pilot Project
EAB - Treatement Update
New Business
Tree Preservation Easement Vacation Request
Discussion of a request for a partial vacation of a tree preservation easement on
parcel 765-15879-002.
Announcements
Adjournment
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
Urban Forestry Advisory Board meetings may be attended in-person or virtually.
Community members have the opportunity to address the board at a designated time
during the meeting.
Citizens may propose items to be included in the board's agenda. To submit an item for
consideration, e-mail the Urban Forestry Advisory Board team at least one week prior to the
meeting.
As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
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