Everyone Gets Free Tree at Rochester Hills Arbor Day Event

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – An Arbor Day tree planting ceremony in Rochester Hills will celebrate the 26th year that Rochester Hills has been recognized by the Arbor Foundation as a Tree City.

The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road. Those attending will get a free white spruce seedling.

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“We're proud to continually be recognized by the Arbor Foundation as a Tree City, " Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said in a news release. "Through our Free Tree program, we will continue to make a positive impact on our tree canopy."

"Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand," Arbor Day Foundation President Dan Lambe said in the release. "Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it's through volunteer engagement or public education."

Trees can be assets to a community when properly planted and maintained. They improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood or shopping district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.

More information at the Arbor Day Ceremony is available online or by calling the city’s Parks and Forestry Department at (248) 656-4673.