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Tree Board outlines Arbor Day plantings; city poster contest winner chosen
Summary
The Tree Board and City Forester outlined a series of Arbor Day plantings across April and May, including a 35-tree High School Ditch Day planting; the city’s 5th grade Arbor Day poster contest winner was selected and will be introduced to City Council April 21.
Eric Jaskuta and the Tree Board detailed Arbor Day volunteer planting events across April and May. Scheduled plantings include three trees south of the library on April 20, ten trees at Bryant Sports Complex on April 27, four trees at Carmichael Park on May 2 in partnership with the Honor Society, and a larger planting of 35 trees across 16 species for High School Ditch Day at Benedict’s on May 8 to test species adaptability.
Eric said the Arbor Day student award winner will be introduced to City Council on April 21 and is expected to participate in a related event around April 24 if scheduling allows. Separately, City Forester Eric Jaskuta presented the Arbor Day 5th grade poster contest and the group voted on a city contest winner.
The minutes record the Tree Board’s schedule and coordination with partners and student groups; no funding changes or ordinance actions were recorded at the April 1 meeting.
