Shade Tree Commission

Promotes the conservation and stewardship of trees throughout the Borough by advising and working with Borough officials, the Department of Public Works and Parks Department regarding the planting, care and maintenance of public property trees and promote the installation and care of trees with respect to heritage and a commitment for a long-term investment in the beauty, health and character of the tree canopy throughout the Borough.

Meetings

  • 6:30 p.m.
  • 2nd Wednesday of every month
  • Twentieth Century Club
    84 S. Lansdowne Avenue
    Lansdowne, PA 19050

Free Street Trees

Easy to plant, quick to grow. Available to Borough residents. For more information please use our online form or contact the Parks and Recreation office at 610-284-1493.

Resources

  1. 811 - Call Before You Dig
  2. Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method - Cornell University
  3. How to Care for Your Bare-Root Tree
  4. How to Plant a Bare-Root Tree
  5. USDA Forest Service Tree Owners Manual

Members

  1. Helen Marcarelli

    Vice Chair

    Term Expires 10/05/2025


  1. Nancy Bellafante

    Term Expires 8/17/2025


  1. Joseph Parsio

    Term Expires 10/05/2025


  1. Joyce Prentis

    Term Expires 10/05/2025


  1. Corey Smith

    Term Expires 10/20/2024