City of Peterborough to Remove Ash Trees Three Sites Starting Monday

The City of Peterborough is removing roughly 150 dead and/or dying ash trees from three separate locations beginning Monday.

In 2024, the City planted 1,000 trees as part of the City’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The removal is occurring in wooded lots lining residential areas near Eldon Court and Cunningham Boulevard, along the south side of Farmcrest Avenue and Willowcreek Boulevard.

The trees being removed are infested with Emerald Ash Borer and pose a potential risk of harm to residents and private property. Once the trees are removed, woody material, including the trunk, limbs and brush, will be left on site to decompose naturally. The City says this adds organics to the site and encourages wildlife habitat.

Removing these trees is part of the good forestry practices required to maintain and enhance the City’s urban canopy as part of the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan.

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