Arbor Day 2024
The Annual Mequon Arbor Day Celebration will take place in the Sommer Pavilion located at River Barn Park on
Sunday, April 28, from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
Join us for an informative and enjoyable community event!
*Forestry machinery and equipment on display
* 5 gallon trees and a 10 gallon tree raffle (see below for more information)
*Kids basket raffle (see below for more information)
*Kids leaf scratch rainbow art craft and gift bags (while they last)
*Tree planting demonstration in the park
* Bare root tree seedlings while they last (3 per person)
*Brats, hot dogs, chips and soda available for cash donation
Vendors to include:
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/
Mequon Nature Preserve – Blue Bird & Bee Club https://mequonnaturepreserve.org/
Milwaukee Riverkeeper https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/
Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society https://mthistoricalsociety.org/
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust https://www.owlt.org/
And more!
Bare Root Trees and Shrubs Seedlings Available:
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Deciduous Trees |
Evergreens |
Shrubs |
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Quaking Aspen |
White Pine |
Nannyberry |
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Bur Oak |
White Cedar |
American Elderberry |
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Sugar Maple |
Balsam Fir |
American Hazelnut |
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Tamarack |
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Allegheny Serviceberry |
A Focus on the Future
Arbor Day Foundation https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm
While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened and is worth remembering, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. The simple act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and endless natural beauty — all for a better tomorrow.
