DeKalb County Commissioners Ted Terry and Michelle Long Spears hired noted Atlanta naturalist and tree ordinance expert Kathryn Kolb to draft a revised Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO) for DeKalb County. She is leading the final input session on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:30-8:00 at Tobie Grant Recreation Center. Go here for more information and to RSVP.  Whether or not you attend please go here to fill out the DeKalb County Tree Ordinance Update Survey. The survey will close October 15, 2026.