Arbor Day Celebration Held in Warsaw
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
An Arbor Day celebration was this morning in Warsaw to reflect on the importance of planting trees.
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer read an Arbor Day proclamation in Central Park.
The proclamation was to encourage citizens to plant trees.
The proclamation stated trees can reduce the erosion of topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife.
There were six trees planted in Warsaw including two flowering pear trees at the east shelter in Central Park, one Wheeping Cherry Tree tree in Kelly Park, two Dogwood trees in Kiwanis Park and one Wheeping Cherry tree outside the parks office.
The trees were donated by NIPSCO, and were planted by Dogwood Hills Tree Farm employees.
John Stout, NIPSCO supervisor of forestry operations, said the organization was glad to participate in the event.
“Tree City USA will be good for the city and NIPSCO has had a history of partnering with the city for tree replacement and is glad to assist today,” Stout said.
Larry Plummer, Warsaw parks superintendent, said Tuesday’s tree planting will help the city become closer to becoming a Tree City.
“This is a great day to encourage the community to get involved in tree planting and replacement and the city would like to see future generations enjoy trees just as much as the current generation,” Plummer said.
Andrea Nichols, ArborMetrics Solutions, said the day showed the city’s commitment to becoming a Tree City.
“The city planting trees shows commitment to the environment and the trees that were planted in Central Park were damaged so the trees planted today replace them,” Nichols said.
Warsaw street department employees and park board president Bill Baldwin attended the ceremony and promoted the park system and importance of planting trees.
Warsaw is working to get a Tree City USA status. One of the requirements for the city to get the status is to have an Arbor Day celebration.
Warsaw Park Board has approved the city working to become a Tree City.
The application to be part of the program is not due until Dec. 31 to the Arbor Day Foundation.
Benefits of a Tree City include an enhanced public image, and a city being eligible to apply for grants for city tree programs and receiving funds for storm management response.
The city still needs to approve a tree ordinance to become a Tree City.
The program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forestry Service and the National Association of State Foresters.
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An Arbor Day celebration was this morning in Warsaw to reflect on the importance of planting trees.
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer read an Arbor Day proclamation in Central Park.
The proclamation was to encourage citizens to plant trees.
The proclamation stated trees can reduce the erosion of topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife.
There were six trees planted in Warsaw including two flowering pear trees at the east shelter in Central Park, one Wheeping Cherry Tree tree in Kelly Park, two Dogwood trees in Kiwanis Park and one Wheeping Cherry tree outside the parks office.
The trees were donated by NIPSCO, and were planted by Dogwood Hills Tree Farm employees.
John Stout, NIPSCO supervisor of forestry operations, said the organization was glad to participate in the event.
“Tree City USA will be good for the city and NIPSCO has had a history of partnering with the city for tree replacement and is glad to assist today,” Stout said.
Larry Plummer, Warsaw parks superintendent, said Tuesday’s tree planting will help the city become closer to becoming a Tree City.
“This is a great day to encourage the community to get involved in tree planting and replacement and the city would like to see future generations enjoy trees just as much as the current generation,” Plummer said.
Andrea Nichols, ArborMetrics Solutions, said the day showed the city’s commitment to becoming a Tree City.
“The city planting trees shows commitment to the environment and the trees that were planted in Central Park were damaged so the trees planted today replace them,” Nichols said.
Warsaw street department employees and park board president Bill Baldwin attended the ceremony and promoted the park system and importance of planting trees.
Warsaw is working to get a Tree City USA status. One of the requirements for the city to get the status is to have an Arbor Day celebration.
Warsaw Park Board has approved the city working to become a Tree City.
The application to be part of the program is not due until Dec. 31 to the Arbor Day Foundation.
Benefits of a Tree City include an enhanced public image, and a city being eligible to apply for grants for city tree programs and receiving funds for storm management response.
The city still needs to approve a tree ordinance to become a Tree City.
The program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forestry Service and the National Association of State Foresters.
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