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BOARD MEMBER BIO – BRITTANY SMETANA-EBY
“Brittany Smetana-Eby is a Cheyenne native of 35 years. She got her start with Rooted in Cheyenne as a sponsor with her company Goalz Restaurant Group (who owns and operates Dog...
STACEY MCREYNOLDS – VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
"Watering trees is a unique opportunity to see the city, down to the nooks and crannies off the major thoroughfares, and to meet people here and there that we’d not meet...
FACES OF URBAN FORESTRY – JESSICA BRITTEN
Jess is the Forestry Intern with Cheyenne Urban Forestry. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from King’s College....
Recommended Trees for Cheyenne
Recommended Evergreen Trees for Cheyenne, WY Large Trees (greater than 30 feet in height) PineDense pyramidal shape; fast growing; requires full sun; dark green needles; tolerant...
Tree Protection during Construction
by Kim Ley Warmer weather is hopefully coming to town in our not too distant future, so Rooted in Cheyenne (RIC) would like to share some tips with home and business owners on...
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicant FAQ'sIt is a city owned strip of land from the edge of the street back anywhere from 3-10 ft. If you have a detached sidewalk it’s the strip of land between the edge of...
Russian Olive: A Thorny Menace
It is not uncommon to see Russian olive trees in fields, open areas, grasslands, riverbanks, lakeshores, and roadsides throughout Wyoming. Despite their thorny branches, the...
Winter Pruning is Essential to the Health of Trees
by Mark Ellison During the middle of winter, most Wyoming residents are spending their time indoors, dreaming of warmer temperatures, the coming of spring and working in the...
Trees and Snow
We always dread those fall or late spring snowstorms when trees are most susceptible to damage from snow. It doesn’t help that during this time we still have some deciduous trees...
Spotlight on Bur Oak by Sam Cox
Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa by Sam Cox In centuries past, long before a plow was seen upon the Great Plains, vast blankets of tall grass on the plains were broken up by pockets...
Winter Sunburn Prevention
Your eyes are not deceiving you, winter sunburn can be a real issue for trees in Wyoming. Plants and trees can become sunburned during the winter months just like you. Similar to...
Shade Trees Are Cool
by Sam Cox In the dog days of summer, nothing beats a shady spot under a big tree for a cool, relaxing picnic. Not only is the air temperature 2 to 9°F cooler in the shade, but...
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