SILVER SPRING, MD—During its regular weekly meeting Thursday, April 10, the Montgomery County Planning Board will take a break from business to celebrate trees as an early commemoration of the upcoming Montgomery Parks Arbor Day celebration.
Planning Board members will plant three Weeping Higan Cherry trees (Prunus subhirtella) next to the playground area at Fairview Urban Park, a short walk from Park and Planning Headquarters. The board, which recently recommended changes to strengthen the county’s Forest Conservation Law, will be accompanied by the Department of Parks’ signature tree mascot, “Woody the Tree.”
A few weeks ago, the Department of Parks launched a countywide “Where’s Woody?” search to find its most recognizable costumed character in time for the annual Montgomery Parks Arbor Day celebration, Sunday, April 27, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. Woody is expected to make several appearances at other park events this month.
WHO:
Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery County Department of Parks
“Woody the Tree”
WHAT:
Montgomery Parks Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
WHEN:
Thursday, April 10, 2008 at approximately 11:30 am
WHERE:
Fairview Road Urban Park
8900 Fairview Road, Silver Spring
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:
Montgomery County Planning Board, Director of Parks and costumed character “Woody the Tree” plant trees with golden shovels for Arbor Day.
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866