February 27, 2009 1:34 PM
Lououn Arbor Day celebration March 12
2008 Loudoun Arbor Day Celebration Saturday, April 12
The
20th Annual Loudoun Arbor Day Celebration will be held Saturday, April
12, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Banshee Reeks Nature
Preserve, just 5 miles south of Leesburg. (Turn right off Evergreen
Mills Road onto The Woods Road. The preserve entrance is one mile on
the left.)
This year's celebration will kick off with a
parade at 11:00 a.m., followed by a ceremony which will include Tree
City USA acknowledgements; recognition of Poster Contest winners and
presentation of awards to students by Edgar Hatrick, Superintendent of
Loudoun County Public Schools, and recognition of Photo Contest
winners.
Throughout the day there will be many activities,
exhibits, and demonstrations highlighting the numerous uses and
benefits of trees. Come watch how lumber is cut by a sawmill, learn
proper tree pruning techniques, help plant trees to create a riparian
buffer, limber up for the kids tree climb by Arbor Artists, participate
in "A Walk in the Woods" activities by Loudoun Environmental
Stewardship Alliance or just come enjoy the day at the park. In
addition, Home Depot will be conducting a "Kids Workshop" and providing
free materials for children to build birdhouses. The Hamilton Ruritan
Club will be selling tasty barbeque and other refreshments. All other
activities are free, including free tree seedlings that will be given
away by the Virginia Department of Forestry and the Loudoun Soil and
Water Conservation District.
More information is available by calling the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District at 703-777-2075.
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Contact: Suzanne Brown, Loudoun Soil & Conservation District, 703-777-2075
photos from 2008 Arbor Day here.
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