Santa Monica Invites Community to Arbor Day Celebration on April 26
April 23, 2018 1:32 PM
When: Thursday, April 26, 2018, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Avenue
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The City of Santa Monica will host an Arbor Day celebration at Virginia Avenue Park from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The free event will include tree-themed activities for youth of all ages, including:
- live music,
- arts and crafts,
- a screening of “The Magic School Bus,” and
- a tree planting that will commence at 4:15 p.m.
Several local organizations will be at the event to assist with the tree planting, including the Virginia Avenue Park’s youth programs, the City’s Urban Forest Task Force, Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica and Rotary Club of Santa Monica.
Event parking will be available on-site at 2200 Virginia Ave. and in the surrounding area. No RSVP is required.
Founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, Arbor Day celebrates the benefits of trees. This year marks the 146th anniversary of Arbor Day and Santa Monica’s 37th year as a Tree City USA, an honor given to the City by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
The Santa Monica Arbor Day event is organized by the Public Landscape Division of the Public Works Department, which is responsible for maintaining the City's parks, landscapes, downtown and Santa Monica State Beach. To learn more about Santa Monica’s trees and parks, visit smgov.net/landscape and subscribe to a brief monthly newsletter.
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Media Contact
Constance Farrell
Communications & Public Information Manager
Constance.Farrell@santamonica.gov
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More Information
https://cityofsantamonica.box.com/s/3eh5igc66up0eqlx7b50z4xygf83jeva
http://www.smgov.net/landscape
http://eepurl.com/dcqA6j