diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index b442f7bd..fdc1eb35 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
+local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local actions = require "nvim-tree.actions"
@@ -6,7 +7,6 @@ local appearance_diagnostics = require "nvim-tree.appearance.diagnostics"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local help = require "nvim-tree.help"
 local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local marks_navigation = require "nvim-tree.marks.navigation"
 local marks_bulk_delete = require "nvim-tree.marks.bulk-delete"
 local marks_bulk_trash = require "nvim-tree.marks.bulk-trash"
@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ local Api = {
   diagnostics = {},
 }
 
---- Do nothing when setup not called.
+--- Print error when setup not called.
 --- f function to invoke
 ---@param f function
+---@return fun(...) : any
 local function wrap(f)
   return function(...)
     if vim.g.NvimTreeSetup == 1 then
@@ -56,13 +57,13 @@ local function wrap(f)
   end
 end
 
----Inject the node as the first argument if absent.
+---Inject the node as the first argument if present otherwise do nothing.
 ---@param fn function function to invoke
 local function wrap_node(fn)
   return function(node, ...)
     node = node or lib.get_node_at_cursor()
     if node then
-      fn(node, ...)
+      return fn(node, ...)
     end
   end
 end
@@ -72,10 +73,36 @@ end
 local function wrap_node_or_nil(fn)
   return function(node, ...)
     node = node or lib.get_node_at_cursor()
-    fn(node, ...)
+    return fn(node, ...)
   end
 end
 
+---Inject the explorer as the first argument if present otherwise do nothing.
+---@param fn function function to invoke
+---@return fun(...) : any
+local function wrap_explorer(fn)
+  return function(...)
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      return fn(explorer, ...)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+---Invoke a member's method on the singleton explorer.
+---Print error when setup not called.
+---@param explorer_member string explorer member name
+---@param member_method string method name to invoke on member
+---@return fun(...) : any
+local function wrap_explorer_member(explorer_member, member_method)
+  return wrap(function(...)
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      return explorer[explorer_member][member_method](explorer[explorer_member], ...)
+    end
+  end)
+end
+
 ---@class ApiTreeOpenOpts
 ---@field path string|nil path
 ---@field current_window boolean|nil default false
@@ -241,13 +268,13 @@ Api.events.Event = events.Event
 Api.live_filter.start = wrap(live_filter.start_filtering)
 Api.live_filter.clear = wrap(live_filter.clear_filter)
 
-Api.marks.get = wrap_node(marks.get_mark)
-Api.marks.list = wrap(marks.get_marks)
-Api.marks.toggle = wrap_node(marks.toggle_mark)
-Api.marks.clear = wrap(marks.clear_marks)
-Api.marks.bulk.delete = wrap(marks_bulk_delete.bulk_delete)
-Api.marks.bulk.trash = wrap(marks_bulk_trash.bulk_trash)
-Api.marks.bulk.move = wrap(marks_bulk_move.bulk_move)
+Api.marks.get = wrap_node(wrap_explorer_member("marks", "get_mark"))
+Api.marks.list = wrap_explorer_member("marks", "get_marks")
+Api.marks.toggle = wrap_node(wrap_explorer_member("marks", "toggle_mark"))
+Api.marks.clear = wrap_explorer_member("marks", "clear_marks")
+Api.marks.bulk.delete = wrap_explorer(marks_bulk_delete.bulk_delete)
+Api.marks.bulk.trash = wrap_explorer(marks_bulk_trash.bulk_trash)
+Api.marks.bulk.move = wrap_explorer(marks_bulk_move.bulk_move)
 Api.marks.navigate.next = wrap(marks_navigation.next)
 Api.marks.navigate.prev = wrap(marks_navigation.prev)
 Api.marks.navigate.select = wrap(marks_navigation.select)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/filters.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/filters.lua
index c04d42cc..7b8be131 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/filters.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/filters.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 
 local M = {
   ignore_list = {},
@@ -155,8 +154,11 @@ function M.prepare(git_status)
     status.bufinfo = vim.fn.getbufinfo { buflisted = 1 }
   end
 
-  for _, node in pairs(marks.get_marks()) do
-    status.bookmarks[node.absolute_path] = node.type
+  local explorer = require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
+  if explorer then
+    for _, node in pairs(explorer.marks:get_marks()) do
+      status.bookmarks[node.absolute_path] = node.type
+    end
   end
 
   return status
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
index 6b150359..25ad242e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local git = require "nvim-tree.git"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 local watch = require "nvim-tree.explorer.watch"
 local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
+local Marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ M.reload = require("nvim-tree.explorer.reload").reload
 ---@field absolute_path string
 ---@field nodes Node[]
 ---@field open boolean
+---@field marks Marks
 
 local Explorer = {}
 Explorer.__index = Explorer
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ function Explorer.new(path)
     absolute_path = path,
     nodes = {},
     open = true,
+    marks = Marks:new(),
   }, Explorer)
   explorer.watcher = watch.create_watcher(explorer)
   explorer:_load(explorer)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-delete.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-delete.lua
index 45dfbfff..c09bb423 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-delete.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-delete.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local remove_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.fs.remove-file"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
@@ -10,12 +9,13 @@ local M = {
 
 --- Delete nodes; each removal will be optionally notified
 ---@param nodes Node[]
-local function do_delete(nodes)
+---@param marks Marks
+local function do_delete(marks, nodes)
   for _, node in pairs(nodes) do
     remove_file.remove(node)
   end
 
-  marks.clear_marks()
+  marks:clear_marks()
 
   if not M.config.filesystem_watchers.enable then
     require("nvim-tree.actions.reloaders").reload_explorer()
@@ -23,8 +23,15 @@ local function do_delete(nodes)
 end
 
 --- Delete marked nodes, optionally prompting
-function M.bulk_delete()
-  local nodes = marks.get_marks()
+---@param explorer Explorer
+function M.bulk_delete(explorer)
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local marks = explorer.marks
+
+  local nodes = marks:get_marks()
   if not nodes or #nodes == 0 then
     notify.warn "No bookmarksed to delete."
     return
@@ -36,11 +43,11 @@ function M.bulk_delete()
     lib.prompt(prompt_input, prompt_select, { "", "y" }, { "No", "Yes" }, "nvimtree_bulk_delete", function(item_short)
       utils.clear_prompt()
       if item_short == "y" then
-        do_delete(nodes)
+        do_delete(marks, nodes)
       end
     end)
   else
-    do_delete(nodes)
+    do_delete(marks, nodes)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
index 9e6e9a9d..44c30c43 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local rename_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.fs.rename-file"
@@ -9,8 +8,14 @@ local M = {
   config = {},
 }
 
-function M.bulk_move()
-  if #marks.get_marks() == 0 then
+---@param explorer Explorer
+function M.bulk_move(explorer)
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  local marks = explorer.marks
+
+  if #marks:get_marks() == 0 then
     notify.warn "No bookmarks to move."
     return
   end
@@ -40,14 +45,14 @@ function M.bulk_move()
       return
     end
 
-    local nodes = marks.get_marks()
+    local nodes = marks:get_marks()
     for _, node in pairs(nodes) do
       local head = vim.fn.fnamemodify(node.absolute_path, ":t")
       local to = utils.path_join { location, head }
       rename_file.rename(node, to)
     end
 
-    marks.clear_marks()
+    marks:clear_marks()
 
     if not M.config.filesystem_watchers.enable then
       require("nvim-tree.actions.reloaders").reload_explorer()
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-trash.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-trash.lua
index fd2a5c3f..7e792324 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-trash.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-trash.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local remove_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.fs.trash"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
@@ -14,12 +13,17 @@ local function do_trash(nodes)
   for _, node in pairs(nodes) do
     remove_file.remove(node)
   end
-
-  marks.clear_marks()
 end
 
-function M.bulk_trash()
-  local nodes = marks.get_marks()
+---@param explorer Explorer
+function M.bulk_trash(explorer)
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local marks = explorer.marks
+
+  local nodes = marks:get_marks()
   if not nodes or #nodes == 0 then
     notify.warn "No bookmarks to trash."
     return
@@ -32,10 +36,12 @@ function M.bulk_trash()
       utils.clear_prompt()
       if item_short == "y" then
         do_trash(nodes)
+        marks:clear_marks()
       end
     end)
   else
     do_trash(nodes)
+    marks:clear_marks()
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/init.lua
index d92e43e8..c5ab5291 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/init.lua
@@ -1,63 +1,73 @@
 local renderer = {} -- circular dependency
 
-local NvimTreeMarks = {}
+---@class Marks
+---@field private marks Node[]
+local Marks = {}
 
-local M = {}
+---@return Marks
+function Marks:new()
+  local o = {}
+  setmetatable(o, self)
+  self.__index = self
 
----@class MinimalNode
----@field absolute_path string
+  o.marks = {}
 
----@param node Node|MinimalNode
-local function add_mark(node)
-  NvimTreeMarks[node.absolute_path] = node
+  return o
+end
+
+---@private
+---@param node Node
+function Marks:add_mark(node)
+  self.marks[node.absolute_path] = node
 
   renderer.draw()
 end
 
----@param node Node|MinimalNode
-local function remove_mark(node)
-  NvimTreeMarks[node.absolute_path] = nil
+---@private
+---@param node Node
+function Marks:remove_mark(node)
+  self.marks[node.absolute_path] = nil
 
   renderer.draw()
 end
 
----@param node Node|MinimalNode
-function M.toggle_mark(node)
+---@param node Node
+function Marks:toggle_mark(node)
   if node.absolute_path == nil then
     return
   end
 
-  if M.get_mark(node) then
-    remove_mark(node)
+  if self:get_mark(node) then
+    self:remove_mark(node)
   else
-    add_mark(node)
+    self:add_mark(node)
   end
 
   renderer.draw()
 end
 
-function M.clear_marks()
-  NvimTreeMarks = {}
+function Marks:clear_marks()
+  self.marks = {}
 
   renderer.draw()
 end
 
----@param node Node|MinimalNode
----@return table|nil
-function M.get_mark(node)
-  return node and NvimTreeMarks[node.absolute_path]
+---@param node Node
+---@return Node|nil
+function Marks:get_mark(node)
+  return node and self.marks[node.absolute_path]
 end
 
----@return table
-function M.get_marks()
+---@return Node[]
+function Marks:get_marks()
   local list = {}
-  for _, node in pairs(NvimTreeMarks) do
+  for _, node in pairs(self.marks) do
     table.insert(list, node)
   end
   return list
 end
 
-function M.setup(opts)
+function Marks.setup(opts)
   renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
 
   require("nvim-tree.marks.bulk-delete").setup(opts)
@@ -65,4 +75,4 @@ function M.setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.marks.bulk-move").setup(opts)
 end
 
-return M
+return Marks
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/navigation.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/navigation.lua
index 8ee3edbc..a960cee6 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/navigation.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/navigation.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local Iterator = require "nvim-tree.iterators.node-iterator"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
-local Marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local open_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.node.open-file"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
@@ -9,10 +8,15 @@ local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 ---@param where string
 ---@return Node|nil
 local function get_nearest(node, where)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
   local first, prev, next, last = nil, nil, nil, nil
   local found = false
 
-  Iterator.builder(core.get_explorer().nodes)
+  Iterator.builder(explorer.nodes)
     :recursor(function(n)
       return n.open and n.nodes
     end)
@@ -22,7 +26,7 @@ local function get_nearest(node, where)
         return
       end
 
-      if not Marks.get_mark(n) then
+      if not explorer.marks:get_mark(n) then
         return
       end
 
@@ -84,9 +88,14 @@ M.next = navigate_to "next"
 M.prev = navigate_to "prev"
 
 function M.select()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
   local list = vim.tbl_map(function(n)
     return n.absolute_path
-  end, Marks.get_marks())
+  end, explorer.marks:get_marks())
 
   vim.ui.select(list, {
     prompt = "Select a file to open or a folder to focus",
@@ -94,7 +103,7 @@ function M.select()
     if not choice or choice == "" then
       return
     end
-    local node = Marks.get_mark { absolute_path = choice }
+    local node = explorer.marks:get_mark { absolute_path = choice }
     open_or_focus(node)
   end)
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
index 8692c22b..700ee8e7 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
+local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 
 local HL_POSITION = require("nvim-tree.enum").HL_POSITION
 local ICON_PLACEMENT = require("nvim-tree.enum").ICON_PLACEMENT
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ end
 ---@param node Node
 ---@return HighlightedString[]|nil icons
 function DecoratorBookmarks:calculate_icons(node)
-  if marks.get_mark(node) then
+  if core.get_explorer() and core.get_explorer().marks:get_mark(node) then
     return { self.icon }
   end
 end
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ end
 ---@param node Node
 ---@return string|nil group
 function DecoratorBookmarks:calculate_highlight(node)
-  if self.hl_pos ~= HL_POSITION.none and marks.get_mark(node) then
+  if self.hl_pos ~= HL_POSITION.none and core.get_explorer() and core.get_explorer().marks:get_mark(node) then
     return "NvimTreeBookmarkHL"
   end
 end