75 Trees in NYC's Central Park Will Receive Much Needed Care
Announcement of a community service project for NYC's Central Park that will provide environmentally sensible care to approximately 75 trees in the East Meadow on Tuesday, May 13 from 8 A. M to 3:30 P. M. A team of 25 volunteers from SavATree have donated their expert tree care services.
Bedford Hills, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2008
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Olmsted and Vaux Greensward Plan, SavATree (www. savatree. com) announced a large-scale community service project that will provide expert care to approximately 75 trees in the East Meadow of New York City's Central Park. The work will be performed by a team of 25 volunteer arborists and senior managers on Tuesday, May 13 between 8 A. M. and 3:30 P. M.
"The goal of the project is to enhance the natural beauty of the East Meadow knoll, maximize safety along pathways, and open up the view. We hope to restore some of the sense of limitless space that was a key component of the Greensward Plan for Central Park," says SavATree Vice President Ralph Robbins. He adds, "We're going to need to use a variety of pruning techniques on a wide range of species. There are lindens, cherries, sugar maples, red maples, white pines, elms, crabapples and sycamores that need care." A handful of invasive plants in poor health will be removed, and chipped wood from the project will be reused in other areas of the park. The volunteer crew will also plant a commemorative crabapple tree on site. "We're excited to be able to make a significant contribution to such an iconic and historic American landscape," says Robbins.
Russell Fredericks, Director of Horticulture at The Central Park Conservancy, worked with SavATree to identify the area of the park in need of professional tree care on this scale. Robbins says, "Russell's knowledge of the park and support played a big role in making this project possible." Visit www. centralparknyc. org for information about The Central Park Conservancy and the Greensward Plan. The East Meadow is on the north end of the park and accessible from the East 102nd street entrance. The rain date is Wednesday, May 14.
About SavATree
SavATree is the green choice for tree, shrub and lawn care. The company is an Environmental Protection Agency Performance Track Partner, an Audubon International Partner for the Environment and accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association. Certified arborists provide expert analysis, recommendations, and environmentally sensible services to help customers maximize the health, beauty, safety and value of their landscapes. Services include tree pruning, tree fertilizer, insect control treatments, tree disease diagnosis, organic tree and lawn care, hybrid program options and more. SavATree is headquartered in Bedford Hills, NY with 19 branch offices servicing homeowners, businesses, institutions and historic properties in CT, DC, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA. For more information, please call 914-864-3160 or visit www. savatree. com.
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