Celebrate Arbor Day with the Mequon Tree Board

I don’t know if people are aware that communities have things like “tree boards.”  My community has one and they have coordinated an Arbor Day Festival, which will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 3 at the Logeman Community Center, 6100 West Mequon Road.

What else does a tree board do?  From the website:

1. Review street tree plans for residential subdivisions.
   
2. Planning and staffing an annual Arbor Day celebration and continuing to be a member of Tree City USA.
   
3. Promoting public awareness and education of the value of urban trees.
   
4. Giving insight into applying for Urban Forestry Grants.  Past grants include:

• Street Tree Inventory
• Management Plan
• Tree Planting Projects
• Tree Maintenance Training
• Mequon’s Invasive Species Brochure

I’m a sucker for trees, so a big “salute” to the five Mequon residents who serve on our community’s tree board.