SANTEE COOPER ARBORIST JEFF LANE IS FEATURED IN FREE FEBRUARY 11 SEMINAR AT NORTH MYRTLE BEACH LIBRARY

On February 11, Jeff Lane, certified arborist and supervisor of right-of-way management for Santee Cooper, will offer a seminar  on trees and tree maintenance in public rights of way and utility easements. The seminar will be held 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Library, 910  1st Avenue South. The seminar is free and open to the public.

With over 30 years of experience as an urban and utility forester, Jeff Lane is extremely well-versed in his field. He has served on and has been the chairman of the North Carolina (1994-1997) and South Carolina (1999-2004) Urban & Community Forestry Councils.

The seminar is part of the North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board’s ongoing effort to educate the general public about the value and purpose of trees and their care.

The North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board advises the City in all tree related matters; serves as a source of information about proper tree maintenance techniques and community tree management policies; make recommendations for public tree establishment, maintenance, protection and removal; provides input to the public grounds superintendent for the development of an annual work plan and long-range planning; reviews the City’s tree ordinance, tree planting master plan, and recommends changes to the same at least every two years; promotes and supports the Tree City USA program; and undertakes other responsibilities as City Council may direct.