Worcester Arbor Day Ceremony and Volunteer Cleanup
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Community Arbor Day Festival
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Nature Exploration Stations
- Tree-scovery: Explore the different parts of a tree to feel their different shapes and textures and what kind of fruits and seeds they produce. - Measurement Lab: Find out how you can measure a tree's height without actually climbing it, and how you can measure the trunk's diameter without cutting the tree down. - Building Forests: Learn about how we can make our cities into more forest like spaces by making spaces for plants to grow along our streets and between our buildings. - Trees at Work: Learn about all the wonderful things trees and plants are doing for us all the time just because they're alive! Free Seedling Potting - Get your hands dirty and pot a seedling to take with you as a reminder of all you learned at the Arbor Day festival. Make sure to find it a good home where it can grow up to be big and healthy. Ask an Arborist and Ask a Gardener Stations - Got some pressing questions about your trees or garden? Ask an expert! A panel of certified arborists and master gardeners will offer you advice on planting, pruning, and general care, and if you need professional help, they can tell you what you need to know to find a reputable company. No sales pitches, just honest expertise. |
Rustic Log Hewing
with Greater Worcester Land Trust - Come and try your hand at squaring a post from a Black locust log with the Greater Worcester Land Trust! See various approaches to use hand tools to shape locally harvested logs into beams! All ages are welcome and direct supervision will be offered! Learn more about Greater Worcester Land Trust at their website. WaterWorks with the Massachusetts Audubon Society from Broad Meadow Brook - Watch the water cycle and the way water interacts with land and the influence people have on our rivers and lakes at the watershed discovery table. Learn more about Mass Audubon and Broad Meadow Brook at their website. The Tree Bus by The Scattered Seeds Foundation - This is a hands on program with displays about how trees grow, dating a tree, petrified wood and much, much more. You can check out pictures of the bus on the the Scattered Seed Foundation's website. And More in the Works! |
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10:30am
Tree Diversity and Impact Walk |
Come take an up close look at the diverse palette of trees in Institute Park and learn just how much trees do for us. How many gallons of rain water can a mature maple tree absorb in a year? How many pounds of carbon can a flowering cherry tree take out of the atmosphere? And what would a big oak tree do for your heating and cooling bills? When you put it all together the dollars really add up!
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11:30am
Professional/Athlete: Arboriculture Demonstration |
Learn from ISA Certified Arborist Tim Connolly about what an arborist does, the tools of the trade, and climbing techniques. Then, watch as he ascends the tree and uses his climbing line to agilely move throughout the canopy by swinging, crawling, and limb walking. This demonstration will show you a profession where you can make the most of your energy, bravery, and athleticism.
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12:30pm
Green Side Up and Other Useful Tips to Keep Trees Alive |
How do you plant a tree? You just put it in the hole green side up, right? You might be surprised just how much you don't know about this seemingly simple task. When we get it right, our trees will be thriving for decades to come. Get it wrong and the tree could be dead by the end of the year. Watch a professional unpack a tree's root ball, observe the right depth and width of the planting hole, and learn what a Root Crown is (it doesn't go on your head!) Plus learn about some very important follow up tasks you should do and some things it's absolutely essential you do not do if you're going to keep your trees alive.
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1:00pm
Arbor Day WalkFit Spring Promenade from Park to Museum |
Join the pedestrian parade and discover Worcester's past, present, and future. Perambulate and hobnob with fellow citizens, hear historic tales from local experts, get up close and personal with nature, and experience art as never before.
Meet at the corner of Salisbury and Park promptly at 1pm. Stroll along with the group and feel free to drop in or drop out as we proceed. Intended for all ages and all abilities; may be moderately challenging but don't be deterred! Estimated 2 hours. |
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