The City of Coeur d’Alene will hold an Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 1st with a tree planting at McEuen Park. There will be a small ceremony afterward where coffee and donuts will be available. During the Ceremony, The City of Coeur d’Alene will be presented with the Tree City USA Award for the 37th year.

The City of Coeur d Alene, in conjunction with the Arbor Day Organization of North Idaho and Bartlett/Northwest plant healthcare, will be handing out tree seedlings, we will also be holding a free raffle for a few larger scale trees. The Arbor Day Organization of North Idaho has given away over 74,000 trees (more than 70 different species) to local 4th graders since 1987.

There will be tree information, door prizes and donuts and coffee sponsored by Sun Valley Tree Service Inc.

This event is open to all who wish to come celebrate Arbor Day, the tree planting will take place at 11:00 the Ceremony will follow at 12:00 seedlings and lunch will be on a first come first serve basis.

For more information about any of this, contact the City of Coeur d’Alene Parks Department at 769-2266 or see the website at www.cdaid.org/parks