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Keith O'Herrin

Keith O'Herrin

Urban Forester Union County Centerktoherri@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 3230-D Presson Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
Mailing Address: 3230-D Presson Rd
Monroe, NC 28112

Job Description Promotes urban forestry across Union County to realize the economic, social and environmental benefits provided by trees. Consults municipalities on tree preservation during development through plan review and ordinance revisions. Introducing youth to nature as a career path. Provides arborist consultation to HOAs and homeowners.

Recent Posts by Keith O'Herrin

Tree Roots, Sewer and Tree Roots, PVC Busted by Tree Roots

Tree Roots & Sewers

Tree roots explore their soil environment in search of nutrients and moisture. If your sewer pipe has a vulnerability, …

English Ivy Growing on Tree in the Winter, What is the Green Stuff Growing on my Tree, What is the green leaves on my tree, Ivy on Tree, Ivy Growing on Trees

English Ivy

When the leaves are off the trees in winter you can easily see all the English ivy vines growing …

Privacy Screening, How to Make a Privacy Screen, Privacy Screen and Nature, What to Build to Hide Neighbors Yard, Hide Neighbors House

Vegetative Screening

Urban trees provide a lot of benefits to us where we live, work, and play. They clean the air …

Slime Flux, What is this Foul Smell in my tree, Tree smells bad, Tree is Leaking, Tree Smells, Why Does My Tree Stink, Why Does my Tree Smell Like Alcohol

Slime Flux

With the hot weather comes a foul-smelling and unsightly seepage of sap from the trunk of shade trees, called …

Cover photo for The Dangers of Plastic Netting

The Dangers of Plastic Netting

Did you know that plastic netting is commonly embedded in turf sod and erosion control blankets? This plastic netting …

Union County Great Trees Program

Union County Great Trees

Union County has Great Trees! Union County Cooperative Extension is rolling out a new program – Union County Great …

Cane Creek Park, Parks in Union County, Parks Near Charlotte, Family Friendly Activities Near Charlotte

Cane Creek Park

Cane Creek Park is more than 1,000 acres of land surrounding a 350 acre lake and hosts a wide …

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