Aviation Parkway Workback Plan

[InnesBuck]

Aviation Parkway Planting

This is still going to be worked on

• Date Oct 17, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
• Prep can occur the day of the event
  • This lessens the amount of time trees need to be left unattended/cared for prior to the event
• Delayed start date means that watering the potted trees is very important

Timing	Activity ☐ ☑	Owner	Status
ASAP	☑ Contract review	@StephMcNeely & @Ctaylor405
4 weeks out	☑ Parking arrangements	@InnesBuck
September 19th	☑ Volunteer numbers brainstorm	@InnesBuck
September 20th	☑ Volunteer email, CAs email	@InnesBuck
September 20th	☑ Contact Raymond in regards to using trailer for event prep	@StephMcNeely, @InnesBuck
September 20th	☑ Contact La Cite in regards to help with event	@StephMcNeely, @InnesBuck
October 14th	☑ Volunteer Reminder, Questions?	@InnesBuck
Oct 17th	☑ Moving tree stock to the site, preparing digging sites	@InnesBuck @MartinNesbitt
Oct 20th	☐ Thank you post, event summary	@InnesBuck

Site Preparation

- One thing that needs to be added to future planting work back plans is the soil assessment of a site (to determine whether we will need a delivery of soil/compost from Greely

• [x] Initial site selection
  • Initial prep will be done by the NCC contractor
  • They will mow the site and spread a layer of mulch over the site
• [x] Day of prep, Oct 17, 2022
  • [x] Bringing trees to site
  • [x] Shovels, gloves, wheelbarrows
  • [x] Setting up H frame signs for clear meeting destination

Materials and Equipment

• [x] Trees (species/numbers)
• [x] Compost
• [x] Tree guards
• [x ] Signage
• [x] Hospitality
  • Figuring out where to park for the event
  • This will serve as our meeting site, tables, H frame signs will help too
  • Should make clear with signs and tents/tables perhaps
• [x] Porta-potty
  • Arriving Friday Oct 14, pick up will be Oct 17
  • Key is under right
• [x] Bring a water jug for refills

Volunteer Coordination

• [X] Identify volunteer needs and sources @InnesBuck can you please cc the Comms email when you put these email requests out for assistance?
  • Will be useful for site prep the morning of the event, maybe the night before as well
  • Manor Park Community Association is likely source, along with some Orleans groups, others can be contacted too
  • Volunteer list emailed
• Have a volunteer/participant sign-up sheet?

Promotion

• [x] Finalize and approve signage
  • Will use our H frame signs
• [x] #208
  • After the event

Event Day Logistics

• [X] Weather forecast (call it)
  • Will check 3 days out before making any calls

Evaluation

• [x] Post-event email
  • To volunteer list
• [x] Post-event social media/blog post; @InnesBuck please ensure these are approved by @smlambert or @StephMcNeely when drafts are ready. NCC needs everything vetted by their Communications team prior to posting

Planting with a Plan

• [x] Site photography
  • Can we get John for this event? @smlambert
• [x] Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
  • Will plan for similar strategy as we have implemented at Hog's Back
  • Water tote, buckets, CA communication/outreach

Meetings

• NCC September 12th
• NCC September 23rd

[InnesBuck]

The tree species ordered for the planting:

• Yellow birch - 40 ordered (NC) 1’ - 2’
• Hackberry - 40 ordered (NVK) 40 cm 1g
• Basswood - 40 ordered (NVK) 60cm 1g
• Ironwood - 37 ordered (NC) 6” to 1 ft
• Black walnut - 40 ordered 40cm 1g

[smlambert]

and as a note, NCC said to not worry about the American mountain ash, so it can be removed from the list

[InnesBuck]

Alternate Boys and Girls Club Event Ideas

• Planting the oaks in the seedling hub at the Farm
• Seed stratification workshop

[smlambert]

Closing this as completed.