The Tree Commission (TC) and Friends of Newburyport Trees (FoNT) will celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25th by holding a pruning demonstration and talk at 9:30am at the YWCA, 13 Market Street Labyrinth, Newburyport. Mayor Sean Reardon will read the annual Arbor Day Proclamation. In case of rain, the event will be postponed until Saturday May 2nd at 10:30, same location.
Anyone wondering how to care for your own trees and shrubs, now’s the time to find out! Members of the Tree Commission and FoNT will demonstrate pruning techniques and discuss timing. Literature will also be available. Questions are welcome.
The Tree Commission works in conjunction with the Tree Warden to oversee and facilitate the increase, protection and maintenance of the City of Newburyport’s street tree canopy. Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month (except July and December) and the public is welcome to attend.
Friends of Newburyport Trees is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides tree education to the community and raises funds to help the City plant and care for Newburyport’s street trees.
To learn more visit or
www.cityofnewburyport.com/tree-commission or www.fontrees.org. ♦
