Whitpain Township - Shade Tree Commission

Commission Members:
Joseph T. Steuer- Chair
Joan B. Knies- Vice Chair
Andrew P. Meehan- Member

The Shade Tree Commission is charged with custody and control of trees in Whitpain Township. The Commission’s responsibilities include planting, removing, maintaining, and protecting trees located on Township public properties. The Commission conducts programs that increase awareness of the value of trees and provide information for their proper care and maintenance. The Shade Tree Commission also maintains a registry of Township trees of magnificent size, significant age, and unusual species. This registry can be reviewed during regular business hours at the Township Building or at local libraries and schools.

Whitpain Township has been designated as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation since 1994. This is a national recognition for communities that effectively manage their public tree resources. Since 1999, Whitpain Township has annually received the Foundation's Growth Award, which is the next level of recognition that Tree City USA communities can achieve. Only eighteen Pennsylvania communities achieved this award in the past year. In 2009, after earning the Growth Award for ten consecutive years, Whitpain was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Sterling Community, its highest level of recognition. Only seven other Pennsylvania communities have ever earned this distinction.

The Commission consists of three members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, each serving a five-year term. Meetings are held in the Township Building, Meeting Room B at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. The Commission invites all residents and guests to attend its meetings.

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