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Narberth Shade Tree Commission sets outreach, ordering timeline for fall planting
Summary
Commission members agreed to step up outreach, divide street canvassing, and meet summer-to-fall deadlines for ordering trees and recruiting volunteers; budget and logistics discussed.
The Narberth Shade Tree Commission discussed plans to recruit volunteers, update outreach materials and place a tree order this summer so trees can be planted in November.
The discussion focused on three near-term tasks: finalize a shorter, two-sided flyer for door- and inbox-distribution; divide the borough into street zones so commissioners can identify specific planting spots; and meet the seed-order deadline immediately after Labor Day so trees arrive for fall planting. Commissioners also discussed using the borough email/newsletter and the borough website to reach residents, contacting the elementary school HSA for volunteer interest, and doing targeted outreach to apartment building managers.
The commission agreed to divide canvassing responsibilities by street so volunteers and commissioners can avoid duplicating visits and to produce a small flyer listing tree sizes (small/medium/large) rather than species-specific lists. Members said they would create versions suitable both for hand distribution and for the borough email so Kelsey or borough communications can send the flyer to the borough subscription list.
Commission members reviewed recent spring planting expenses and the maintenance account. The group noted spring planting and associated refreshments and supplies totaled $3,700 and that the borough's shade-tree maintenance and planning account is currently $20,000. Members discussed allocating roughly $5,000 for spring, $5,000 for fall and reserving $10,000 for trimming and park work as part of their internal budgeting approach.
Other logistics covered included: setting an early-September ordering deadline, scheduling a small working meeting in July or early August to finalize street assignments and copy for the flyer, and coordinating with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) for technical support and possible planting resources. Commissioners also discussed using larger temporary planters for sites where in-ground planting is not feasible, and flagged several streets (Rockland/Wingwood area, Forest Avenue, downtown blocks) as priority canvassing areas.
The commission did not take a formal vote on planting locations or vendor selection during the meeting; members set follow-up assignments and asked staff to circulate draft outreach copy before the next working meeting.
