FOR RELEASE:  April 5, 2010

 

 

Two Opportunities to Celebrate Arbor Day

 

 

(TROY, MI) – Troy has two opportunities to celebrate National Arbor Day:

 

The Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center is a proud recipient of a 2010 Arbor Day Grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.  Thanks to this grant, the first 100 families to visit the Nature Center on Friday, April 30, will receive a free white pine sapling to take home and plant.  The Nature Center’s hours are 8:30 am-4:30 pm that day.  The Nature Center is located at 6685 Coolidge Highway in Troy.  For more information, call 248.524.3567.

 

“We will also have handouts available about the importance of trees, and how to plant and properly care for them,” Nature Center Manager Stacy Yankee said.  “There will be coloring and activity sheets for the little ones, so bring out the family and help us keep Michigan green.”

 

In addition, the Troy Parks and Recreation Department and the Troy Garden Club are co-sponsoring a Tree Planting Ceremony on Friday, May 7 at 4:30 pm at Firefighters Park.  The entire family is welcome to join in the fun.  Firefighters Park is located on the North side of Square Lake Road between Crooks Road and Coolidge Highway.  For more information, call Troy Parks and Recreation at 248.524.3484.

 

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