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The Marblehead Urban Forestry and Landscaping Donation Fund was created in June 2021 by the Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department in collaboration with Sustainable Marblehead ’s Town Trees and Urban Forestry Working Group .
With a noticeable number of Marblehead trees and shrubs dying due to age and climate issues, concerned citizens are eager to support new landscaping projects because increasing trees, shrubs, and green spaces provide beauty and shade while reducing heat loads, carbon, air pollution, and storm runoff. In addition, citizens want to recognize important people and organizations in their lives through the planting of additional green spaces. Sustainable Marblehead approached Chip Osborne, former Commission Chair