Go Green On Arbor Day By Planting Trees In Newtown

Each year, Newtown Township’s Environmental Advisory Council organizes a hands-on tree planting event for adults and children at a township park to celebrate Arbor Day.

For 2017, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., April 22 (Arbor Day) at Brookside Park, Bryn Mawr Avenue and Brookside Road, Newtown Square, the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) said.

Anyone wishing to attend is asked to bring their own shovels and wear gardening work gloves and shoes.

The township's public works department will have pre-dug holes at the park for tree planters.

Newtown Square in Bloom and Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Committee are joining with EAC this year to host the tree planting event, the EAC said.

Attendees can choose 15 various tree species to plant, including Princess Diana Downy Serviceberry, Redpointe Red Maple, Yellowwood, Tuliptree and Pin Oak, the EAC said.

Not only will attendees have a chance to plant trees, shrubs and grasses donated by Mostardi Nurseries will be available to plant thanks to coordination form the township Park and Recreation Committee.

Once the trees, shrubs, and grasses are planted, attendees can enjoy food, activities and family fun at a complimentary Family Fun Picnic in Ridley Creek State Park at Pavilion 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., courtesy of Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association.

Children must be accompanied by adults. Snacks and water will be provided while the planting goes on.

You can preregister for the planting event and picnic online here.

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