The Rhode Island Tree Council (www.ritree.org) and National Grid are sponsoring an Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 8, at City Park in Warwick, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Arpin Group also contributed to this year’s celebration. The public is invited to help plant up to 100 trees in the park. There is no charge for attending. RITree has been holding Arbor Day celebrations annually since 1997. Since then, more than 1,500 saplings have been planted in cities and towns across Rhode Island.
“We want the celebration to be a day of learning and fun,” says John Campanini, technical director of the Rhode Island Tree Council. “We’re hoping people will bring their families and lunch, and make a day of it. It’s a good opportunity for people to learn the basics of tree care.”
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As part of the tree planting effort, members of the Rhode Island Tree Council will be on hand to provide instructions on how to correctly plant, mulch, and water trees. Anyone who wants to plant a tree must bring a shovel.
In addition, the public can sponsor a tree to be planted at the park. Each tree will be tagged with the sponsor’s name. Sponsors will receive a certificate of sponsorship for the tree. Checks for sponsoring a tree should be made out to the Rhode Island Tree Council. The cost to sponsor is $100.
The Rhode Island Tree Council is a non-profit, tax-exempt group dedicated to improving the state’s tree resources. Composed of members, professional consultants, and volunteers, RITree administers its programs through its Board of Directors, Advisors, and Trustees. RITree’s mission is to create healthy urban and community forests, which underpin Rhode Island’s verdant ecological tapestry, support its vibrant economy, and enrich the lives of residents. Membership is open to all.
For more information about Arbor Day, call the Rhode Island Tree Council at (401) 764-5885 or visit the Rhode Island Tree Council’s web site at www.ritree.org
