Forestry
Emerald Ash Borer
News Release – Emerald Ash Borer Detected in City of Palos Hills
EAB Treatment Strategy ( Dated 2010 )
http://www.paloshillsweb.org/pdfs/publicworks/emeraldashborer/InsecticideSelection.pdf( Dated 2010 )
http://www.paloshillsweb.org/pdfs/publicworks/emeraldashborer/MultistateEABInsecticideFactSheet22May09.pdf( Dated 2009 )
Emerald Ash Borer.com – Maps and State EAB Information
Illinois Dept of Agriculture – EAB
If you suspect you have found EAB in your property of elsewhere within the City of Palos Hills, contact the Public Works Department (708) 598-3400 x1106.
Tree City USA
Palos Hills has been a Tree City with the Arbor Day Foundation since 1988.
In 2012 the City of Palos Hills was awarded its 24th consecutive Tree City USA Award and its 10th Tree City USA Growth Award.
The Tree City USA Growth Award is given to communities that go beyond the four standards of Tree City USA and accumulate points from a list of projects that demonstrate improvement and growth of local tree care.
The Arbor Day Foundation awards the City of Palos Hills the Sterling Growth Award. A community wins this award after participating in the Growth Award program for 10 years.
Chipper Schedule
The Chipper Schedule can be found at www.paloshillsweb.org / pdfs / publicworks / chipper / chipperSchedule.pdf