Summary
Fall removal events at Briar Bush, Roychester Park and other sites will pair volunteers with township pesticide applications targeting wisteria and English ivy, backed by grant funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $36,000 proposed for 2027, based on roughly $10,000 per acre using Roychester Park as the model.
Park users and neighborhoods near Abington Woods, Briar Bush, Roychester, Brentwood Manor and Mt. Carmel.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Environmental Advisory Council - Jul 15, 2026
The EAC backed a $36,000 joint budget request to remove invasive plants at parks like Roychester and fund native garden contractors. Public Works may add staff next year to help with the work.
Shade Tree Commission - Jul 14, 2026
Fall removal events at Briar Bush, Roychester Park and other sites will pair volunteers with township pesticide applications targeting wisteria and English ivy, backed by grant funding.
Shade Tree Commission - Jun 9, 2026
The commission is looking for ways to fund treatments to save local beech trees from an aggressive disease affecting the area's canopy.
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