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Oak Harbor proclaims April 25 Arbor Day; parks to hold five school-based events
Summary
Parks staff presented an Arbor Day proclamation and said the city will hold Arbor Day celebrations at all five elementary schools April 25, expanding from a single-school event previously funded by a USDA grant.
The Oak Harbor City Council received an Arbor Day proclamation April 1 and was told Parks and Recreation plans to hold Arbor Day celebrations at all five elementary schools on April 25.
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Brandon Cable presented the proclamation and explained that past Arbor Day events were held at one elementary school each year using USDA grant funding. For 2025, staff said they plan five simultaneous school-based events featuring tree plantings, a story about Arbor Day, arts and crafts, field games and planting activities; one school will include a demonstration by an arborist. Cable said he had met with all five elementary schools and that he will circulate volunteer sign-up sheets to the council, the parks department and the arts commission.
Councilmember Stuckey read the proclamation on behalf of the mayor and council. The proclamation cites Arbor Day’s historical origin and lists tree benefits; it names the city’s namesake oak (referred to in the proclamation as “Gary Oak”) and proclaims April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day in Oak Harbor. Staff invited council participation in the school events.
There was no formal council action required; the proclamation was read into the record and staff will follow up with event logistics and volunteer sign-ups.
