by Sophie VaughanAs part of our ongoing coverage of Akron’s tree canopy, we reached out to the City…
Words and Photos by Sophie Vaughan
Theiss Woods is a treasured triangle of land located in the Merriman Valley. This 45-acre parcel of woodland and wetland is owned by the City of Akron and was saved from development by the will of concerned citizens, some of whom eventually formed the volunteer citizen action coalition, Preserve the Valley. Even though Theiss Woods was preserved, its fate was still up in the air, until the City of Akron recently announced that this lush green space will become the site of Project ACORN: Akron Community Owned Reforestation Network.
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Words by Sophie Vaughan
The City of Akron Tree Commission had a busy year. At the December 2023 Tree Commission meeting, the members looked back at their goals for 2023 and began to make plans for 2024. They also met the winner of their logo contest, Jesse Wamsley. Finally, they heard from City of Akron Parks Maintenance Foreman John Hilkert about some homeowner reactions to tree plantings that occurred and were neither requested nor desired.
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