Chainsaw Accident, Tornadoes Can't Stop Clayton Foresters
Need 85 years of experience to tackle those pesky limbs? Just call Jim Flynn, Bull Durham and Justin Whipple.
Clayton foresters Bull Durham, Jim Flynn and Justin Whipple plant trees in the spring and fall and trim them during the summer. They're also the guys responsible for collecting leaves, removing snow and clearing roads of debris after tornadoes and other severe weather. With a combined 85 years of city experience, they keep things running smoothly—and safely—for residents, drivers and pedestrians. The numbers are daunting: Clayton foresters manage roughly 8,500 city trees. They plant roughly 150 yearly and remove between 100 and 120, whether because of poor health or another reason. Ideally, they say, the number of trees planted is greater than those removed. Other responsibilities include landscaping and planting bulbs in the fall so …
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