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For Immediate Release:
Sep 21, 2009

For More Information Contact:
Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6
772-4555

Informational Website Link:
http://www.marquette-neighborhood.org, http://www.thirdlakeridge.org

Preserving & Enhancing the Urban Forest - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Free and open to the public!

Madison - The Marquette Neighborhood Association and Friends of Historic Third Lake Ridge are hosting a meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 on Preserving and Enhancing the Urban Forest. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street (Jenifer Street at Brearly Street)

The focus of the discussion will be on the neighborhood's street trees and forest. The program will review Milwaukee's successful urban forest protection program during street construction projects and discuss Madison's current procedures and urban forestry program with Madison's City Forester and Engineering staff. It is free and open to the public.

Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, encourages anyone who is interested in urban forestry to attend the meeting on Wednesday.