In October 2025 the Grounds Committee commissioned a certified arborist to inventory all of Country Creek’s trees. The objective was to understand which trees need to be restored or replaced as a first step towards the Committee’s goal of creating a multi-year plan to care for the community’s tree cover. The arborist tagged, mapped, and inventoried 703 trees, evaluating the health and needs of each one. The estimated value of all of Country Creek’s trees is over $6 million, more than $17,000 per home! Some of our best trees are worth $32,000-46,600. The report identified that we have some work to do: 70% of trees are in good condition and 24% are in fair condition, but 5%  are in poor condition and 1% are dead. Fortunately, many options exist beyond cutting down trees: we can use soil and root treatments, pruning by tree surgeons, structural supports, lightning protection, and vine removal.

The grounds committee is beginning to plan future tree work to solve acute needs and prevent problems from developing. If you have questions, please let them know at grounds@countrycreekhoa.com.

Read the arborist’s full report here:

Click to access Country-Creek-HOA_Tree-Inventory-and-Management-Plan_2025.pdf