Over One Thousand Trees Are Being Planted In Tornado-Damaged Space In Upper Dublin

UPPER DUBLIN, PA — Local officials announced that an undertaking to plant more than 1,000 trees in open space that that was damaged by the September tornado spawned by Hurricane Ida has begun.

Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation representatives said this week that the process to plant more than 1,100 trees at Tannerie Run West Park is underway.

The park is located next to Temple University's Ambler campus in the township.

"This almost 9-acre piece of Upper Dublin Township open space was ravaged by the September 1 tornado," the Parks and Recreation department stated in a Tuesday Facebook post. "While small now, these trees will create a new forested area for generations to enjoy."

The department said that 500 live stakes were also planted along the streamways in this same area of open space last month, and that local officials have other tree planting projects planned for this spring including at the SPARK fields, Rose Valley Preserve, Loch Alsh Reservoir and Veterans Memorial Park.

When all is said and done, around 2,400 trees are expected to be planted.

Upper Dublin was one of the hardest hit communities when a powerful tornado created by Hurricane Ida came through the region in early September of last year.

The storm caused widespread damage to township facilities, schools and private homes.

Different parts of the community continue to grapple with restoration and cleanup efforts six months after Ida pummeled Southeastern Pennsylvania.