Health & Fitness
Arbor Day Tree Planting in Phoenixville
Arbor Day was celebrated in Phoenixville on April 20, 2013. Twenty trees were planted in Reeves Park and along streets within the Borough.
In conjunction with Earth Day, Arbor Day was celebrated in Phoenixville on April 20, 2013. The event began with a reading of the Arbor Day Proclamation and presentation of the Tree City USA flag to the Borough Tree Advisory Commission (TAC) by forester, Rick Hartlieb, from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Arbor Day Foundation also recognized Phoenixville for maintaining Tree City USA status for 5 years in a row.
Twenty trees were planted in Reeves Park and along streets within the Borough with the help of Phoenixville Public Works employees and over 50 community volunteers including scouts and leaders from Cub Scout Pack 119. This was by far the biggest volunteer turnout ever for the Arbor Day tree planting event. Thanks to all for participating! The trees were purchased at a reduced price due to a subsidization program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in support of the Plant One Million campaign.
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Trees provide many benefits to Borough residents, and the TAC is optimistic about future planting projects. People who are interested in volunteering their time at future planting events or suggesting a planting site should contact the TAC through Borough Hall at 610-933-8801. Additionally, Phoenixville residents who think managing and maintaining the urban forest in the Borough is important should contact their council person and let them know they would like to have additional public trees planted in their wards. You can find contact info for Borough Council here.
