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Commission hears proposal to pursue Narberth arboretum designation
Summary
After a site visit, members discussed converting Narberth into a level-1 arboretum to enable education, accreditation, and grant opportunities; members flagged notable trees and agreed to explore feasibility and mapping needs.
A committee member reported that Jeff Lorenz proposed pursuing a level-1 arboretum designation for Narberth that could open educational programming and grant funding. The member said Lorenz "has an idea to have Narberth become a... level 1 arboretum," and committee participants described it as a realistic possibility that would require inventorying significant trees and building public access and education components.
Members noted existing specimen trees—one speaker flagged a bald cypress on Montgomery Avenue described as among the largest in the county—and discussed partner organizations such as the conservancy and garden clubs for outreach and stewardship. The commission agreed to gather more information and consider the accreditation steps required for an arboretum designation before committing to the next actions.
