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FRIENDS OF PRINCETON NURSERY LANDS ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 30, 2016, 2 to 4 PM Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston
Following the planting of a tree in memory of Dave Reed of Mapleton Nurseries, Bob Wells of Wells Tree & Landscape will lead an hour-long walk beginning in the heart of the Mapleton Preserve and looping through the canal side of Mapleton Road.
He will offer basic ID techniques, and explore the importance of trees to the environment and to our well-being, and threats posed by the changing climate. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 609-683-0483, or visit http://fpnl.org
About Bob Wells:
Along with his son Dave, Bob is the owner of Wells Tree & Landscape, which has served the area since 1973. Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Environmental Science at Rutgers University and a Masters of Environmental Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert. One of a very select group of 318 people who are rigorously tested Board Certified Master Arborists, he is also retained as the expert arborist at the Morris Arboretum in the University of Pennsylvania.
In a recent article in the University of Pennsylvania alumni magazine, Wells makes the following observations:
"Older trees have incredible value and return far more environmental benefits than a younger tree does. We are beginning to understand that cambium continues to grow no matter what the age a tree is, so long as a tree is in a safe environment, it can grow virtually forever."
"We need to pay very close attention to what is going on right now with climate change because things are in rapid flux--blooming time has changed, and so phenologically, things are disrupted. The problem is the trees are all hosts of insects that have evolved to feed specifically on them, and when they bloom at a different time of year, everything gets out of sync."
"Trees are living, breathing biological entities that need love and care just like everything else."
About Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL):
FPNL is a 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to the preservation and protection of the historic, horticultural and natural resources of the former Princeton Nurseries Kingston Site. Their goals include promoting restoration, development and interpretation of the site for the education and enjoyment of the public. As part of this overall goal, FPNL sponsors interpretive and educational walks and talks on history, nature and horticulture-related subjects.
