Trees have been a landscape priority in Yankton. For over thirty years Yankton has earned the designation of “Tree City USA” and now the signs entering Yankton from the east or south show it. Lisa Kortan, Urban Forester for the City of Yankton discusses tree projects in city parks, extreme weather impact on the trees, and an ongoing inventory of city trees. Her topic is below. Please comment if you wish. Thanks for visiting. http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_e3fa0af4-952a-11e3-9cfd-0019bb2963f4.html