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Arbor Day

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: East Phillips Park | 2307 17th Ave S. | Minneapolis 55404

More than 100 trees will be planted, watered, and mulched with the help of volunteers. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate. Pre-registration is recommended for individuals and required for groups of 5 or more volunteers.

Please see our Arbor Day Poster for event details.

Register for the event or email volunteer@minneapolisparks.org or call 612-313-7778.

About Arbor Day

Arbor Day is celebrated each spring to remind the public about the importance of trees and tree care. The event also maintains Minneapolis' status as a Tree City USA for the 34th year.

Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, the first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska in response to a state proclamation urging settlers and homesteaders to plant trees that would provide shade, shelter, fruit, fuel and beauty for residents of the largely treeless plains.