Portions of the properties may close during tree maintenance work, for the safety of contractors and park visitors

VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division will work with a tree service contractor this summer to trim and/or remove hazardous trees at several neighborhood parks and a natural area. Hazardous trees, identified by arborists, are those with structural defects that make them likely to fall in whole or in part. Parks and Lands removes hazardous trees when they present a risk to park users or property, or to neighboring properties.  

Portions of the properties may close during tree maintenance work, for the safety of contractors and park visitors. Closures will be marked with signage and caution tape. Residents are reminded to avoid work zones and never enter areas that are closed with cones, signs or caution tape.

Hazardous-tree removal schedule

All dates are approximate and weather dependent.

• June 13-16, Tiger Tree Neighborhood Park: Logs from hazard trees felled this past winter will be removed. Several logs will be left behind in the natural areas to provide habitat and other ecological benefits. Access to the trail network may be closed temporarily in the immediate vicinity of work areas. The playground will not be impacted. 
• June 16 and 19, Tenny Creek Neighborhood Park: Hazardous trees will be trimmed/removed. The park’s trail network may be closed temporarily in the immediate vicinity of work areas. The playground will not be impacted. 
• June 20-30, Jorgenson Woods Neighborhood Park: Hazardous trees will be trimmed/removed. The playground will be closed June 20 and 21, though the trail will remain open. June 22 through 30, the park will be open with closures in the immediate vicinity of work areas. 
• July 5-8, Minkler-Laureta Noreen Nature Preserve: Work on hazardous trees is not likely to impact visitors. Any closed-off work areas should be avoided. 

Parks and Lands will assess the tree canopy in areas where hazardous trees are removed and create plans for replanting as appropriate. 

Residents are encouraged to visit clark.wa.gov/public-works for project updates and closure information. 

To receive information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. 

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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.