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Narberth Shade Tree Commission approves extra trees and small planting-day budget as volunteers scramble to place 30+ saplings
Summary
The Narberth Shade Tree Commission finalized fall 2025 planting logistics, approved up to $2,000 to purchase up to 16 additional trees from Tree Authority and up to $100 for planting-day breakfast, and confirmed pickup and volunteer assignments ahead of a Nov. 13 distributor pickup and a planting-day start of 9 a.m.
The Narberth Shade Tree Commission on Monday finalized logistics for its fall 2025 tree-planting effort, approving funds to buy additional trees and authorizing a small breakfast budget for volunteers.
Commission member (Speaker 1) told colleagues the program stood at roughly 31 trees committed and outlined remaining gaps in species and pot sizes. "So at the moment, we're at 31 trees," Speaker 1 said, and later added the commission was short several large specimens that would require heavy lifting.
Why it matters: With several #15 container trees and a handful of unassigned "orphan" trees, commissioners said they needed additional nursery stock and a clear volunteer plan to place larger specimens. Proper logistics matter because heavy containers require more volunteers, carts or…
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