Cleveland County Invites You to Learn about the Tree Canopy at the Historic Courtsquare in Uptown Shelby
Cleveland County has a beautiful tree canopy, especially in uptown Shelby. Healthy trees can usually be maintained with pruning, but did you know that some species of trees do not thrive and grow in our climate? If a tree is failing to thrive, it will begin dying. When root growth stops and branches break and fall, the tree poses a threat to public safety.
Cleveland County consulted with two tree service companies, a state forest ranger and two service foresters who all assessed the health and viability of the trees on the Historic Courtsquare in uptown Shelby (which is now the location of The Earl Scruggs Center). These tree professionals agreed on the trees that were healthy and only needed pruning, and the trees that were unhealthy and needed to be removed. Pruning and removal will occur in the next few months. The County plans to replace some the trees that need to be removed with trees that are native to this area, including white and red oaks.
Cleveland County invites you to learn more about the Historic Courtsquare tree canopy, the species of trees that are thriving in uptown Shelby, and the species that are not indigenous to this area and are not thriving. We have asked several of the individuals who assessed the health of the trees to participate in two information sessions that will include a walking tour around the Square. We welcome you to join us on either of these dates:
- Friday, March 29, 4:00 PM
- Saturday, March 30, 9:00 AM
This is a free event and reservations are not required. Please meet on the Warren Street side of the Historic Courtsquare. The information sessions and walking tour will last about one hour.
For more information about Cleveland County, please call 704-484-4800 or visit www.clevelandcounty.com.