Committee on Public Planting

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Committee on Public Planting

June 11, 2025 (Hybrid) | Meeting Agenda

Meeting time 5:30-7:00 pm

In-person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually at:

https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_weCuPSbfRa6MPfgRa6nsPw

1. Review agenda (Cindy) - 5 min.

2. Meeting minutes:

• Review, provide inputs and approve May meeting minutes (Cindy/all) - 15 min

3. Updates from Urban Forest team (Abby & Kirsten) - 15 min.

• Update on spring tree planting on Cambridge and DCR land (Abby)
• Update on Forest Friends newsletter subscribers and trees adopted (Kristen)

4. Design Updates - 10 min.

• Brief summary of Grand Junction Connector (Cortney)

5. CPP updates - 20 min.

• Review July meeting walk route & starting point in Danehy Park (David)
• Update on timing for Urban Forest Master Plan 5-year review (Andrew)
• CPP Membership - Updates on new member search (David)  

6. Current and upcoming events - 20 min.

• Fresh Pond Day, Saturday, June 14 - CPP not tabling
• Cambridge Arts River Festival, Saturday, June 21
  • Pollinator Network would love additional tabling by knowledgeable volunteers
• Boston Urban Forest Friends Symposium - June 21
• Goodbye Raymond Park Party - June 21
• CPP urban forest walk (in place of regular meeting) - July 9
• CPP September meeting - September 10
• Danehy Park Family Day - September date TBD

7. Other business & announcements - 5 min.

8.  Public comments - 5 min.