EDMONDS – Join your friends and neighbors on October 25th from 10 a.m. – noon to help plant nearly 500 trees and shrubs in honor of Arbor Day. The Edmonds Stewards will be hosting work parties at Yost Park, Pine Ridge Park, and the Edmonds Marsh, and the public is invited to join them. The event is free, and no experience is necessary.
Planting native trees and shrubs enhances habitat diversity and ensures that our forests thrive for generations to come. In the U.S., National Arbor Day falls on the last Friday in April. However, many communities in the Pacific Northwest, including Edmonds, celebrate Arbor Day in the fall, when planting conditions are more favorable. During this time, newly planted trees can develop deep roots over the winter to survive the dry summer months.
Tools and training will be provided. Volunteers aged 13+ are welcome; minors under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. There is no charge to join a work party, but space is limited, and registration is required at soundsalmonsolutions.org/events
Arbor Day is brought to you by the Edmonds Stewards, the City of Edmonds and Sound Salmon Solutions. To learn more about volunteering with the Edmonds Stewards, visit soundsalmonsolutions.org. To learn about other volunteer opportunities in Edmonds parks, visit the Parks Department Volunteer webpage or email Jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov.
About Arbor Day
Arbor Day was first observed in Nebraska in 1871 when more than one million trees were planted. The idea came from J. Sterling Morton who proposed a day for planting trees to address the lack of vegetation in the area. The State of Nebraska declared Morton’s birthday, April 10, as the official Arbor Day date and the holiday is now observed in all 50 states of the U.S. – with some maintaining April 10 as the official date, and others adjusting the date to coincide with ideal tree planting conditions.
Source: City of Edmonds
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
