A question from a local Resident about tree planting!

The following comment was received. "The Emerald Ash are being cut down along Boiler Beach Rd. but, so are other trees like Maples and Evergreens why? The branches are all over the trails and paths and we hope this will be cleaned up. We live on Heritage Dr. and our park the Emerald Ash were all taken down along with other tree species over a year ago and still no cleanup. Matter -of-fact it is now being used to dump yard wastage."

Our response: Yes, there may be a maple or evergreen cut down, but only if they are deemed a hazard tree that may be diseased, dead, or damaged. The tree contractor is chipping branches that are part of a tree that has been cut down.

Yes, Heritage Park Ash trees were removed, and in so doing there were many cedars that were unfortunate casualties of the ash tree removal. In the fall of 2017 the following trees were thankfully planted and cared for by local residents;

There were also 100 pine and cedar seedlings also planted in the spring of 2018.

It is unfortunate that some residents dump their yard waste into the park. The Township staff removed several truck loads of such yard waste in the fall of 2017, and the spring of 2018. It is an unfortunate use of resources that could be dedicated to other projects. We encourage all residents to be respectful of the parkland, and their neighbors, and recycle yard waste, or take it to the landfill depot for recycling. We do appreciate your comments.