The Landscape and Shade Tree Commission is a three-member board, comprised of citizen volunteers. The members are residents of the Township appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve as volunteers without pay. Landscape and Shade Tree Commission members serve on a five-year term.

Meetings of the Landscape and Shade Tree Commission occur on the fourth Monday of each Month from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Township Municipal Building, unless otherwise noted. Please check the Township calendar for actual meeting dates and agendas.

If you are interested in serving on this Board, please click on the Volunteer Board Member Application link below to print out, complete, and return to the Township as explained on the form. There is currently (0) vacancy on this board.

Volunteer Board Member Application Form

Letter of Intent for Board Reappointment Form

Landscape and Shade Tree Commission Members

• David Wilson |  Chairman  (Term Expiration:  12/2025)

• Stacey Nash | Member  (Term Expiration:  4/2029)

• Tim Nash | Member  (Term Expiration:  4/2029)

About the Commission

The Landscape and Shade Tree Commission serves various functions to improve the urban forest and trees within the public right-of-way. In accordance with the First Class Township Code, all trees in the public right-of-way are regulated by the Landscape and Shade Tree Commission through the provisions of South Whitehall Township Ordinance 330 Trees. Many of these actions are carried out through a designated Township Shade Tree Coordinator. 

Any property owner wishing to remove or conduct major pruning to a tree within the public right-of-way must first obtain a Shade Tree Permit. This is a free permit and is required to ensure the safety and well-being of the public and trees in the right-of-way. All Shade Tree Permits are reviewed and inspected by the Township Shade Tree Coordinator and Public Works Department. Please note that the removal of a Shade Tree may require a replacement tree be planted in a nearby location. 

Members of the Landscape and Shade Tree Commission review land development plans and provide recommendations to the landscaping proposed in the public right-of-way. The Landscape and Shade Tree Commission also serves as a quasi-judicial body that reviews appeals to Shade Tree Permit denials or conditions of approval. 

More information on Shade Trees including permit applications can be found on The Tree Page.