Corona marks Arbor Day with 96-tree planting and proclamation by Jackie Casillas

At an Arbor Day event at Buena Vista Park, organizers said volunteers would plant 96 trees as part of the Corona Beautiful Community Cleanup program.

"We'll be planting 96 trees today as a part of our Corona Beautiful Community Cleanup program," the event presenter said, opening the gathering.

The event highlighted the program's reported impact: "Together, since this program has started, volunteers planted 1,500 trees," Jackie Casillas said, noting the cumulative total as an example of the city's ongoing urban-forestry efforts. A resident urged community members to take part, saying, "The Cronians should volunteer because this is our community and we should be helping each other and wanting the best for each other and our world."

Organizers also described a youth engagement effort. A staff member said the city is giving trees to children who register them via a QR code so the city can "keep track of how that tree is doing throughout its lifetime." The staff member gave volunteers brief planting instructions, including how to remove the root ball and set the tree in the hole.

Jackie Casillas read a proclamation at the event: "Now therefore be it resolved that I, Jackie Casillas, do hereby proclaim that Saturday, 03/28/2026 is Arbor Day in the City of Corona," and encouraged citizens to support tree-protection and the urban-forestry program. Casillas thanked attendees and the city departments providing giveaways and educational materials.

The event combined planting activity, hands-on instruction and outreach aimed at engaging children and volunteers in the city's urban-forestry work.