The public is invited to participate in North Carolina’s Arbor Day Celebration to be held at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, March 16, 2013, 10am to 2pm. Exhibitors from a wide variety of forest-related organizations will be on site in the Farmers Building to share information and materials about how trees improve our quality of life.
In addition to exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for youth, the Triangle Chapter of the Society of American Foresters will be giving away 1000 seedlings. The North Carolina Arbor Day Photo Contest winner will be announced at 1:30pm.
Arbor Day is celebrated in state observances across the country to show just how much trees are appreciated. According to the NC Division of Forest Resources website, the NC state legislature ratified a bill in 1967 stating in part, “Whereas, it is desirable that the planting of seedlings and flowering shrubs be encouraged to promote the beautification and conservation of the vast and varied resources of North Carolina, and whereas the designation of a particular day each year as Arbor Day would encourage and draw attention to a concerted effort by North Carolinians to beautify and conserve the state’s resources by planting young trees and shrubs.”
As host to the NC Arbor Day Celebration, the NC State University Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources honors that spirit, encourages community involvement, and would like to express our thank you to all participating organizations.
North Carolina’s Arbor Day Celebration is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit go.ncsu.edu/arborday2013, or contact Renee Strnad at 919-515-5518 or renee_strnad@ncsu.edu.