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Arbor Day recap: board reports roughly $11,000 raised, reviews auction, seedling distribution and volunteer lessons
Summary
Grand Junction’s Forestry Board said Arbor Day generated about $11,000 in combined proceeds from tree sales, a silent auction and slabs, reviewed logistics (48 saw-auction trees sold) and discussed volunteer and signage improvements for next year.
The Grand Junction Forestry Board on May 7 reviewed last month’s Arbor Day event, reporting roughly $11,000 in combined receipts and flagging operational lessons for next year.
Chair summarized the event finances, saying the tree sales generated about $3,523 and urban-wood slab sales brought in roughly $900, and that “overall, Arbor Day raises close to $11,000” when sponsorships and other receipts are included. Board members praised volunteer turnout and social-media outreach but identified specific logistics to fix before next year’s event.
Board members said the seedling distribution and volunteer delivery program drew positive resident feedback and that volunteers numbered in the teens for delivery shifts. One member reported that volunteers generally received favorable responses during door-to-door seedling deliveries.
Members raised several operational fixes: changing how auction tree numbers are laid out (a “snake” numbering pattern to make collection easier), bolder signage to call out requirements such as the short planting demo required for some auction winners, and clearer end-of-day payment routing to avoid backups. The board noted 48 trees were sold at the saw auction; organizers said only two buyers objected to the required demo this year.
The board also discussed merchandising and sponsor recognition. Members asked whether sponsorships should be given more prominent placement on tags, bags or shirts; the chair said the city attorney would be asked whether selling shirts or taking a margin would be permissible under city rules.
Board members said they will preserve the overall Arbor Day layout used this year but will pilot several modest changes—improved numbering, clearer demo signage and additional volunteer staffing—to streamline next year’s event.
