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City to plant 45 native trees for Arbor Day, cites $20,000 grant for student outreach
Summary
Greensboro will host North Carolina Arbor Day at Blueford Park on March 21 and plant 45 native trees; Chief Sustainability Officer Sri Doristan said the Office of Sustainability and Resilience received a $20,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation to support plantings and school engagement.
Greensboro will host North Carolina Arbor Day at Blueford Park on March 21, where city staff and volunteers plan to plant 45 native trees, Chief Sustainability Officer Sri Doristan said on the city’s FYI Weekly program.
Doristan said the Office of Sustainability and Resilience received a $20,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation to fund tree plantings and student involvement. She said city staff are partnering with Parks & Recreation, the planning department’s arborists, Greensboro Beautiful and local Guilford County schools to involve students and volunteers in planting and outreach.
Doristan framed the planting as both environmental and educational: engaging students in planting and stewardship lets younger residents participate in a project that will last for generations. The city encouraged residents to search its website for information about Arbor Day and volunteer opportunities.
