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City of Moscow Application to Adopt-A-Tree Date: Responsible Party Name: Organization (if applicable): Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: I agree to the terms of participation on the reverse of this document. Adoptions are good through December 31 and may be renewed. NO CLIMBING TREES OR USE OF CHEMICALS ON OR AROUND TREES. Signed: Date: This section to be completed by the City of Moscow Applicable Training or Skills of responsible party: Trees being adopted: Age: Young Mid-life Mature Mixed ages Location: (attach map if needed) Authorizations As an adopter for these trees adopter is authorized to perform the following volunteer activities for the benefit of the trees: Accepted by the City of Moscow Signed: Date: ---PAGE BREAK--- Adoption Guidelines Trees owned by the City of Moscow and located in parks, along Paradise Path, and in other City Right of Way may be adopted. Trees located in tree lawns and rights of way along residential streets are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner and are generally not available for adoption. The City Forester has sole authority to approve specific trees for adoption. Adopter’s Responsibilities Undertake the activities for which you are authorized in a responsible manner, taking into consideration your safety and that of others as well as the continued health of the trees. Report back to the City Forester when work is complete, note any particular issues or concerns that Staff should consider. Report any issues you observe on any City tree (broken limbs, suspected disease or failure to thrive, and tree-related hazards to pedestrians, vehicles utility lines) to the City Forester. Contact the City Forester here: Tom Grundin [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] City of Moscow Responsibilities Communicate special events and opportunities where Adopters can participate with the City in celebrating its forest. Annually assess the health of trees that have been adopted. Annually publically recognize the efforts of Adopters.