This tree surgeon makes house calls.

That’s right, you can learn from an arborist without having to leave the comfort of your home.

You don’t even have to go outside in the yard.

That’s because it will be a virtual meeting with the arborist.

Certified arborist Brian Duvall of Bartlett Tree Experts will address the 7 p.m. Nov. 18 meeting of the Salisbury Township Environmental Advisory Council “on the importance of native species and benefits that trees provide,” according to a press release from Salisbury Township Assistant Manager Sandy Nicolo.

The EAC is again holding the meeting via the Zoom online platform.

If you want to attend, you must register in advance of the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApce-gpj8sGdbpyeyaG6fXJrCF-VacJDvw.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The arborist talk is the first of a series of talks those on the environmental advisory council want to make available to the public.

EAC members are interested in arborist information because an updating of the township shade tree ordinance is under consideration.

Other EAC lecture topics might include: composting for your home, native plants, rain gardens and master gardeners.

Lecture topics were discussed at the Oct. 21 EAC meeting, also held via Zoom.

At the meeting, EAC members decided to continue with the Zoom format rather than in-person meetings.

The Nov. 4 press release noted EAC meetings are being held virtually, “exercising an abundance of caution and to respect social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

EAC members meet by logging in via Zoom from their home computers or electronic devices.

“I’m at extremely high-risk,” EAC Chairwoman Jane Benning said at the Oct. 21 meeting. “And my husband is at high-risk.

“I find that of the Zoom meetings I attended with friends, that I enjoy it. It saves time and gasoline,” Benning said.

In addition to Benning and Nicolo, those attending the Oct. 21 EAC meeting via Zoom included Elaine Silberman, Jacquelyn Heiserman, John Barbaz and Salisbury Township Commissioner Heather Lipkin.

Lipkin is the commissioners’ representative to the EAC.

There’s an opening on the EAC following the resignation of Sandra Eckhart.

Eckhart’s resignation was accepted by a 5-0 vote at the Oct. 22 township board of commissioners’ meeting.

The environmental advisory council meets 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

The board of commissioners is seeking an applicant for the Ward 4 vacancy to serve on the environmental advisory council to fill an unexpired term to Jan. 1, 2021.

According to the township website, those interested in applying are to download and complete an application form and submit it along with a resume to: Attn. Township Manager, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, 18103, or: info@salisburytownshippa.org.

Here’s the link to the environmental advisory council application information: https://www.salisburytownshippa.org/?s=environmental+advisory+council+vacancy&x=15&y=18.

In other business at the Oct. 21 EAC meeting, Benning mentioned complaints about activities in Walking Purchase Park, which is off of Susquehanna Street on the township’s east side.

“I spoke with someone there,” Benning said of the park, adding, “The dumping is worse than ever. There’s ATVs.

“Apparently, there are automatic weapons. People are shooting. And littering. And there’s more junk there now,” Benning said.

“I can hear the ATVs during the weekend,” Lipkin said.

Nicolo suggested a schedule or program to check on the park.

Salisbury Township Chief of Police Kevin J. Soberick announced at the Oct. 22 commissioners’ meeting police enforcement is being stepped up in the park.

Other Salisbury Township government meetings are being held in the municipal building for officials and via Zoom for residents.

The township commissioners meet 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the municipal building, with the public attending via Zoom.