Oh my, the trees – they surely do grow… who would have thought when the white pines were planted many years ago that they would cause some residents and staff challenges today? Over the next week or so you may notice that we will take down eleven trees on the Medford Campus that are impacting folks who park their cars near these trees. Over the years the trees have have been pruned to mitigate sap damage, but the time has come that no more pruning will eliminate this issue, so after much deliberation, the decision was made to take them down. The decision was not made lightly, and dependent upon the location, you may see new deciduous trees that can be enjoyed without the issue of sap dripping on cars. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process and look ahead to new trees in some of these areas.
Jane Weston
Director of Development & Community Relations, Medford Leas