City removing dead trees from parks

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The City of Winnipeg has begun removing dead trees afflicted by Dutch elm disease in three high-traffic parks in the south end of the city.

Activities are scheduled to take place as follows, dependent upon weather conditions:

• King’s Park — Until Fri., Feb. 5;

• Maple Grove Dog Park — Until Thurs., Feb. 11;

• St. Vital Park — Mon., Feb. 1 through Fri., Feb. 19.

Crews will also conduct burns of diseased elm wood at riverside locations within these parks where diseased trees cannot be easily accessed by vehicles.

Winnipeggers are reminded to keep a safe distance from the worksites and refrain from disturbing wood piles and debris. In accordance with the Forest Health Protection Act and to protect the urban forest from Dutch elm disease, transporting and storing untreated elm wood is prohibited.

Parks visitors are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and obey both cautionary signage and access restrictions that may be put into place to protect passersby from falling debris.

— Staff