City of Dallas Arbor Day
City of Dallas’ Arbor Day Celebration & Mayors’ Tree Climbing Challenge
April 19, 2007 – Reverchon Park
This year’s Arbor Day celebration was in full swing with more events, participants, and challenges than ever before. Events included the Texas Mayors’ Tree Climbing Challenge, a tree planting race, and a tree-themed piñata-breaking contest. Several Mayors and elected officials from around the state participated in the events, demonstrating their devotion and concern for our urban forests. All of the participants did an outstanding job. Mayor Laura Miller of Dallas won the challenge and took home the trophy for a second time.
Additional events included the planting of one hundred 2″-4″ caliper trees along the Katy Trail by volunteers from the Frito-Lay Corp. and the presentation of the Tree City USA Award to the City of Dallas by the Arbor Day Foundation.
The goal for the day was for citizens and local officials to improve the livability and sustainability of our communities through tree maintenance, planting, conservation, and implementation of sound urban forest management policies. By caring for our current urban forest and realizing the abundance of benefits we all gain, the future of our cities is brighter and healthier.
The sponsors of the events were the Dallas Urban Forest Advisory Committee, the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Dept., Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, The Arbor Day Foundation, International Society of Arboriculture Texas Chapter and the Frito-Lay Corporation. To view articles and streaming video of the event go to www.dallastrees.org.
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