Garden State Times

The NJ Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NJISA) is set to host its annual Workday on December 7 at Pennypacker Park in Haddonfield. The event will see $150,000 worth of tree work carried out free of charge. This initiative is part of a fundraising effort aimed at maintaining and enhancing a historic park in New Jersey.

Commissioner Jeffrey Nash, who serves as the liaison to the Camden County Parks Department, expressed appreciation for this development. "This tree work will be transformative to Pennypacker Park, a beloved location in our county parks system," he stated. He also extended gratitude towards NJISA for choosing Camden County for their 2024 Workday event and acknowledged the efforts of Dan Nowakowski, the county arborist.

The Camden County Parks System covers thousands of acres, including wooded areas where tree maintenance is crucial for preserving passive recreation trails. By receiving these services from NJISA without cost, taxpayer resources can be conserved and redirected towards other essential needs within the parks system.

Pennypacker Park holds historical significance as it was here that William Foulke discovered the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in 1858. The site is listed on the NJ Register of Historic Places and features a commemorative stone marking where Hadrosaurus foulkii was unearthed.