The role of the Chester City Shade Tree Commission is the first and foremost to educate and inform Chester residents about the benefits of trees. The Chester Shade Tree Commission was formed in 2005, by an act of City Council, to oversee the planting, maintenance and protection of shade trees, as well as to study and recommend the type of trees and locations for planting, pruning or removal.
Some of the numerous benefits associated with the urban trees include releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide to freshen the air we breathe and removing ozone and other pollutants. Trees save energy and reduce cooling costs. Other benefits of trees include improving your health when recovering from surgery and even reducing violence. The Commission holds volunteer tree plantings and community meetings to discuss tree issues and provide residents with information on planting and tree maintenance in the near future.
The Shade Tree Commission's first project focused on Washington Park. With extremely limited funding, a grant from the State Senator Dominic Pileggi, has allowed the commission to undertake a small project within the park, which included removing deteriorated and dead trees that pose potential safety hazards. With funds provided from the grant, the Shade Tree Commission planted 12 trees in Memorial Park and plans to plant another 12 trees at the park on March 28, 2009.
Today the Commission continues to work closely with the Chester Parks Department to address tree related issues within the City's Parks and is eager to work with residents in the surrounding neighborhoods to assist with this project. The Commission holds monthly meetings at City Hall, 1 Fourth Street, Chester PA, 19013:
January 6, 2009
February 4, 2009
March 3, 2009
April 7, 2009
May 5, 2009
June 7, 2009 |
August 4, 2009
September 1, 2009
October 6, 2009
November 4, 2009
December 1, 2009 |
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