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Hoover schedules Arbor Day planting, park cleanups and spring events including library fundraiser
Summary
Hoover officials announced Arbor Day tree planting at Star Lake, a Lock Haven Park cleanup and BioBlitz, an Aldridge Gardens plant sale (April 3–5) and a library fundraiser April 10, officials said.
Hoover City recreation officials announced a series of spring community events, including an Arbor Day tree planting at Star Lake, a cleanup and BioBlitz at Lock Haven Park, a plant sale at Aldridge Gardens and a Friends of the Hoover Library fundraiser on April 10.
Ryan Cavender, recreation manager for the City of Hoover Parks and Recreation Department, described the Lock Haven events and volunteer partnerships: “On March at Loch Haven Park, we will have a cleanup event with REI and the Freshwater Land Trust and the Hoover Green Team, and we'll be cleaning up the new trail system that is out at Lock Haven.” He added that the BioBlitz will include “nature journaling for the kids” and “a clinic on how to use the iNaturalist app for adults.”
The announcement said students from Green Valley Elementary paraded through their neighborhood and helped plant a new tree at Star Lake as part of the city’s Arbor Day celebration. The release noted that “last October, a beloved tree at Star Lake had to be removed due to structural concerns,” framing the new planting as a replacement and a symbol of stewardship.
The city also promoted a spring plant sale at Aldridge Gardens scheduled for April 3–5 and a theatrical bluegrass fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Hoover Library set for April 10 featuring the Dill Pickers. The city’s online message directed residents to hooveralabama.gov for event details and to sign up for department newsletters.
The announcement reminded residents that Hoover City Council holds biweekly meetings on the first and third Mondays at 6 p.m. and mentioned an upcoming event, the first annual Hoover Quiholi at Veterans Park.
Taken together, the events span volunteer land stewardship, school-led tree planting and library fundraising, with multiple partner groups named in the announcement. The city characterized the activities as part of Hoover’s broader commitment to green space and community engagement; the announcement also noted Hoover’s designation as a Tree City USA.
Details not specified in the announcement include exact start times for the Arbor Day planting and the Lock Haven BioBlitz schedule beyond the general descriptions, the full lineup or biography for the Dill Pickers, and whether any registration or fees are required for the listed events. For full schedules and registration information, the announcement directed readers to the city website.
