Arbor Day Festival This Weekend

A fun-filled day of tree-related activities comes to Saturday morning.

Starting at 10:00 a.m., Canopy and friends will present Arbor Day—part of a national movement promoting tree planting. Activities will include a ceremonial tree planting in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, a Tree Climbing Circus, a live concert with the Banana Slug String Band, and more.

City Arborist Dave Dockter will also be on hand to offer a sneak peak tour of the new tree design, and arborist Kevin Raftery will show attendees rare trees in Mitchell Park.

The festival will also include family-friendly activities such as face painting and tree art, at the ’s truck.  The Stanford Tree will be there, and master gardeners will offer a plant clinic and other fun kid-friendly opportunities.

Butterscotch-On-The-Go and Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile food trucks will be there as well to satisfy your culinary needs.

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