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<DIV>There is a Public Works Article in the March Town Crier regarding "efforts
to keep our Town beautiful and clean, the Department of Public Works contracted
with Timberline Tree Service, Inc. to remove or trim 33 trees around the Town of
Riverdale Park. During the spring, trees that were removed throughout the
year will be replaced." If you have questions about tree removal, contact
public works.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/28/2009 6:19:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
annelbv@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Oak trees are number one on the list of bird food
providers. Species of oak trees support the greatest quantity of species
of caterpillars in the Mid-Atlantic, so instead of providing seeds in
the winter, we should think about letting some of our backyard lawn do
it's own thing, being careful to not bring anymore non-native plants and
if we feel really bold, we can even remove non-native plants and replace
with native plants. That way, caterpillars that are the best food for a
great majority of birds can thrive in our backyard and in turn, the
birds will come.<BR><BR>I am sorry for the tirade, but I am attending
the Maryland Association for Environment and Outdoor Education
conference and I just learn all this. I am not a bird freak, but I think
wild birds are cool and I want my kids to be able to look at
them.<BR><BR>So now, back to the question: Who cut the trees down and
why?<BR><BR>Anne Zuk<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 2/28/09, Adrienne Allegretti
<I><adgealleg@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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Adrienne Allegretti <adgealleg@hotmail.com><BR>Subject: [RP
TownTalk] Oak Trees<BR>To: towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>Date:
Saturday, February 28, 2009, 3:30 PM<BR><BR>
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Changing the subject away from the town rooster ...<BR>I have a
question that concerns some other more defining pieces of our town and
one in which the "Park" aspect of our town's name comes
from:<BR> <BR>In the past couple weeks, I noticed that several
old oak trees in Ward 1, just east of Rt.1, were taken down and the
stumps ground. I counted one tree as being over 80 years old! I'm
no arbor, but these trees didn't seem to be ill, losing limbs, or
looking like they were ready to topple over. And, it was quite sad to
see they'd been removed. <BR> <BR>So, I suppose my question is...
anyone know what the reasoning was for cutting down
these oaks? <BR> <BR>I'm sure there's a very good
reason. <BR><BR>
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