Howard Weaver, Bill Cress, and Rick Ray pose for the camera after planting a bare root Sugar Maple tree.  

The Board of Commissioners awarded Michael Gentile a Tree Stewardship Award (March 12, 2012) for the steps he has taken to preserve a large Weeping Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis ‘Pendula’) at his home on Sylvan Drive. The tree was planted in the 1950s. When Mr. Gentile bought the home in 2004, the former owner told [...]

From left: Lynne Conlan, Roberta McAndrew, and Rick Ray The Marple Tree Commission, in cooperation with Wawa Corporation, replaced a dead tree at Wawa Market on Sproul Road on February 17, 2012. In attendance were Roberta (Bert) McAndrew, Store Manager, and Lynne Conlan, Area Manager, as well as various members of the Tree Commission and [...]

Jim Gullborg, Township Forester, recently donated a magnetic sign and a lawn sign  to the Marple Tree Commission. The magnetic sign can be attached to a car or other  equipment used for various Tree Commission projects. The words Volunteer Tree Planting –  Marple Tree Commission are printed on both signs.  The lawn sign has an [...]

Recognizing that Marple Township’s community forest is essential to the health and well being of its residents, the Marple Tree Commission works to assure that the trees that grow within our township, on both public and private property, are respected and cared for. We seek to foster a sense of shared commitment by township residents [...]