704.336.4262
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: Laurie Reid Dukes, assistant city arborist
ISA -certified aborist, ISA TRAQ
704.336.5753
ldukes@charlottenc.gov
This team determines planting locations for trees in the public right-of-way. They also work to preserve trees on development sites and around utility work.
Contact: Josh Merwin, program manager
ISA-certified arborist, ISA TRAQ, ISA-certified tree worker climber specialist
980.293.2584
josh.merwin@charlottenc.gov
This team provides inspection and pruning, as wells as the removal and clearing of trees in the public right-of-way.
Contact: Erin Oliverio, program manager
ISA-certified arborist, ISA TRAQ
704.432.2925
eoliverio@charlottenc.gov
This team works closely with TreesCharlotte to facilitate events offered by the nonprofit. In addition, this group is developing an urban forest master plan to guide the care and management of Charlotte’s trees for future generations.