The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about and today, its also #ArborDay. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the tree planter’s holiday, and we’re excited to celebrate with you!

But you might wonder, what is #ArborDay? The answer is quite simple, #ArborDay is one day of the year dedicated to celebrating trees and the important role that they play in our environment. It was started in Nebraska in 1872 and is still celebrated today throughout the United States and even around the world. #ArborDay is an important way to raise awareness of the many issues that surround trees.

To celebrate, we planted a Redbud Tree at Jennerjohn Park with Girl Scout Troop #2394 on Tuesday and today, our Village Forester will be giving a virtual presentation to the Greenville Middle School 5th graders. The students will be bringing home Red Oak seedlings to plant after the presentation.

Want to do your part in honoring the holiday? All you need to do is use the hashtag #ArborDay on social media! Every hashtag counts towards The Arbor Day Foundation’s goal of planning 150,000 trees this year. These trees will sequester carbon, mitigate heat, help to restore our nation’s forests, and provide jobs and livelihoods around the world.

Happy #ArborDay Greenville!

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec