Town Arbor Day Celebration During Geraniumfest

The following is an announcement from the Lynnfield Tree Committee:

The Town of Lynnfield will celebrate Arbor Day celebration on Saturday May 19 during the Geraniumfest in the Town Common.  The public is invited to join members of the Board of Selectmen and the members of the Tree Committee in a celebration of Arbor Day which will include a reading of Lynnfield’s Arbor Day proclamation and the raising of a flag in recognition of Lynnfield as a Tree City USA. Lynnfield has again been given this award in recognition for providing vital care for its trees and for making planting and caring for trees a top priority.

Participate in Lynnfield’s Leafy Discovery Challenge which highlights the benefits of trees from 9:30 – 10:30 am for a chance to win a tree donated by Townscape.  Get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a public shade tree on your property in a contest sponsored by the Town Tree Warden. Stop by the Tree Committee’s booth for information about both contests, handouts, and professional advice from licensed arborist Ben Dugdale of SavATree. The Tree Committee, a subcommittee of the Lynnfield Conservation Commission, is proud to sponsor the Leafy Discovery contest and booth as part of its mission to educate and inspire the community to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

Arbor Day is an excellent opportunity to take stock of the trees on your property and plan for the future. Inspect your trees. Think about how planting new trees might improve the look of your property or provide other benefits. Walk around your neighborhood and let us know if there are public areas where tree planting might make a real difference to our community.