An EF-3 twister in September caused extensive property damage and destroyed century old trees in Wenonah.
Wenonah Park suffered massive tree loss from the Sept. 1, 2021, tornado. Left is a Google Maps view of the park, next to a recent image of how the park looks today.As residents continue recovering from an EF-3 tornado that slammed Gloucester County five months ago, it’s obvious that some efforts to return to normal will take much longer than others.
Beloved Wenonah Park lost about 35 trees and others may have to be removed as evaluations of the damage continue.Town leaders and local residents have teamed up to restore the canopy and dozens of new trees have already been planted. Volunteers speak with enthusiasm about the challenge ahead, while expressing their relief that no lives were lost in the devastating storm.Trees are a big deal in Wenonah.community in March.
At 67 years old, Harbold said she knows she won’t be around to see the tree canopy restored to its former glory. The Wenonah Park Restoration Committee, comprised of local leaders, private citizens and representatives of the borough shade tree commission, are working on a plan to restore the park. “Right now, the park itself is pretty much denuded,” he said. “We have a few more stumps that have to be taken out. We brought the arborist in to more or less do a total assessment of every tree that was left on the property.”
While most probably want to see what was lost quickly replaced with equally soaring trees, especially in the park, Odenbrett said he trusts the guidance of experts who recommend planting younger trees that stand a better chance of thriving, rather than paying up to a thousand dollars each for more mature, larger trees.
“You’re not going to be able to fix everything the way it was. We’re looking at a phased approach with some trees that will grow a little quicker, some trees that will provide shade,” he said.By listening to experts and the input of residents, the space will thrive again.
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