Tree Seedling Give-Away To Children

The Westport Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a special event on Friday, April 25th, in

front of Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, from 2– 5 p.m.

First Selectman Jim Marpe will kick-off this year’s Arbor Day celebration at 2 pm with an Arbor

Day Proclamation, followed by introductory remarks from Tree Warden, Bruce Lindsay. From

2-5 pm, a “drive-through” FREE give-away of 100 Kousa Dogwood, 100 River Birch and 100

Douglas Fir tree seedlings (with planting instructions) to school-age children and residents of

Westport on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tree seedling give-away has been made possible

through the generous donation of Connecticut Light & Power in recognition of National Arbor

Day.

According to Lindsay, “This is a great opportunity to teach our children the value of being good

stewards of the environment and the beauty that such plantings bring to our everyday lives.”