The 2010 Arbor Day tree planting was held at Jordan Park and Hmong International Academy (HIA) in north Minneapolis on May 19. The MPRB Forestry division planted 140 trees of 11 different varieties throughout the park and the school site.
Over 400 students and staff from HIA, People for Parks, Jordan Park neighbors and other volunteers helped plant, water and mulch the new trees. MPRB Forestry staff provided hands-on help and hosted a public program that featured student performances.
The 2010 Arbor Day celebration was co-sponsored by People For Parks (PFP), a local non-profit organization. Funding was from a $75,000 charitable bequest to PFP by the Carl T. Remick estate.
About Arbor Day
Arbor Day is celebrated each spring to remind the public about the importance of trees and tree care. The event also maintains Minneapolis’ status as a Tree City USA for the 31rst year.
The Arbor Day celebration and other tree related volunteer opportunities and events are designed to engage students and members of the community and raise awareness of the environmental, economic and health impact of trees in our neighborhoods.
Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, the first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska in response to a state proclamation urging settlers and homesteaders to plant trees that would provide shade, shelter, fruit, fuel and beauty for residents of the largely treeless plains. On that first Arbor Day, more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska's communities and on its farms.
