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Trees in Upper St. Clair
Trees for the Year 2000
In celebration of the Year 2000, the Township is sponsoring a tree planting program designed to increase the planting of trees. The goal is to plant 2000 trees by the year 2000. All trees count, from the trees individually planted in yards, to the trees planted by developers, businesses, schools, and the Township.
Any size also counts---from seedlings planted by children to the large trees planted by commercial nurseries. Trees may be planted to commemorate a birthday, holiday or just for fun.
Everyone benefits from trees and Upper St. Clair is maintained as a beautiful, well treed community.
American Forest Famous and Historic Trees Program
In May 1995, Upper St. Clair youth participated in the American Forest Famous and Historic Trees Program. The trees, which were donated by West Penn Power Company, were special seedlings from old and stately trees that witnessed the birth and growth of our nation.
Some of the parent trees were alive when Columbus arrived in the New World. Some parent trees witnessed the events of the American Revolution or survived the battles of the Civil War. Others were nurtured by presidents, inventors, artists, heroes and accomplished Americans who contributed to the growth and formation of the nation.
Individual school and Township sites were carefully chosen by school principals and the Township Forester as 80 trees were added to the community.
The Township site at the Boyce wetlands was planted by the Cub Scouts of Pack 660, Dens 1, 2, and 3 and featured trees from the grounds of the homes of James Madison, George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman.
At Eisenhower Elementary School, the Brownies of Troop 1776 planted the Eisenhower Ash, Mount Vernon Red Maple, President Lincoln White Oak, Montpelier Pignut Hickory, and the U.S. Capitol Grounds Honeylocust.
Fort Couch Middle School students planted the Walden Woods Red Maple, Jesse Owens Honeylocust, Winston Churchill English Oak, Nathan Hale Northern Red Oak, and the Sergeant York Tulip Popular.
Student Council representatives at Boyce School planted trees reflecting famous places and battlefields from the American Revolution and Civil War such as Valley Forge Red Oaks, Prairie Grove Chinkapin Oaks, Walden Woods Red Maples.
Township of Upper St. Clair · 1820 McLaughlin Run Road · Upper St.Clair, Pennsylvania 15241
Department of Public Works · Phone: 412.831.9000 Ext. 271 · Fax (Public Works): 412.854.5330
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