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Arbor Board says tree giveaway with schools ran smoothly on Arbor Day
Summary
Pierre Arbor Board reported successful coordination with Pierre and Ft. Pierre schools for an Arbor Day tree giveaway; staff said deliveries stayed on schedule and no participant shortages were reported.
Board staff reviewed Arbor Day activities and described close coordination with local schools in Pierre and Ft. Pierre to distribute giveaway trees. Bryan, a city staff member, said the team "successfully distributed trees during Arbor Day," noting that deliveries were scheduled to avoid school lunch periods and that no shortages were reported.
The board also discussed tree selection and rotation practices, describing a pattern of alternating deciduous and evergreen species year to year and considering non-deciduous options in future distributions. Staff said they will continue to refine scheduling and species rotation to support school participation and educational outreach.
