Moorestown is known for its scenic, lush, tree-lined streets, but did you ever wonder how many of them there are? What shape they’re in, or how about how many different kinds there are?
Members of the township’s tree planting and preservation committee are figuring that out with a township-wide tree inventory that aims to maintain trees as an asset to the community.
The endeavor began in Spring 2009 and involves collecting data about each tree in the township’s tree canopy — the trees that line township and county roads in Moorestown.
The third round of the inventory is scheduled to kick off in just a few days, and the committee is asking for your help.
So, put on a pair of comfy shoes, grab a measuring tape, and get ready to help as inventory season gears up for a May 5 kickoff.
About 5,500 township trees have already been counted, assessed and catalogued. This season’s goal is to complete the third of four districts. Members hope to get well into the fourth and final inventory district before autumn rolls around again.
This inventory has already provided valuable and critical data for the health and well-being of cherished township trees. It has also helped identify optimal sites for future plantings.
Contact the Moorestown Tree Planting and Preservation Committee by E-mail at moorestowntrees@gmail.com to volunteer your time. No experience is necessary.
