Forestry
The Forestry Division is led by a Certified Arborist and is responsible for the care and maintenance of more than 8,000 parkway trees, all trees at Village facilities and Barrington Memorial Park. While smaller jobs are completed with in-house staff, the majority of this work is completed through the use of outside contractors.
The Forestry Division is also responsible for reviewing new development projects and confirming adherence to the Tree Preservation section of the Village’s Development Regulations, and meeting with residents to discuss plant health care on both public and private property. Along with coordinating individual permit review and compliance as it relates to public and private tree protection and preservation, securing compliance of tree preservation and native area out lots maintenance requirements within many of our subdivisions.
Major Service Activities
Parkway Tree Maintenance
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Insect and disease identification and treatment
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Remove dead, dying or diseased trees (See information on the Emerald Ash Borer for EAB specific details)
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Inspect and trim approximately 1/4 of the Village’s parkway trees annually
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Install cable and bracing to extend useful street life
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Respond to emergency storm damage
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Install replacement parkway trees:
StreetScape
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Install and maintain village-owned summer and winter baskets annually
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Maintain over a dozen planting beds
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Daily watering, fertilizing as necessary, weeding and litter pickup from (May through October)
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Water and trim streetscape trees
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Install and maintain 29 seasonal planters and the gazebo planter and site
Other Activities
- Village Chipper Program
- Review and inspect commercial and residential development
- Assist residents in establishment of newly planted trees
- Support Arbor Day activities at the nine area grade schools
- Maintain wetland/native areas owned by the Village
- Install and maintain hanging baskets on streetlight poles
- Assist other divisions in operational emergencies, including snow and ice control.
