Vienna acts to conserve and enhance tree canopy

Having completed their tree assessments and inventory last year, the City of Vienna has adopted a new tree conservation ordinance and created an advocacy committee in a bid to preserve and expand the town’s declining canopy. FFXNow reports that a new Tree Advocacy Committee replaces an existing tree board under the Conservation and Sustainability Commission (CSC) to advise and assist the town with issues related to plant conservation and management, including by crafting an urban forest management plan and helping staff compile annual reports. Read more.