Arbor Day 2019

Arbor Day 2019 was held at the Monsignor Gadoury School in Woonsocket. Matt and Dan Sweet of the Holy Trinity Parish hosted the event. RITC, National Grid, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management all collaborated on the occasion.

Arbor Day 2019 included the planting of 22 trees. The trees planted included: European beech, Arborvitae, Lacebark Elm, Dogwood, Sugar maple, Red maple, Snowbell, and Tulip trees. The planting included established tree canopy on a significant portion of the area. With additional plantings on the property, the resultant canopy volume for the site may grow up to 15%, a more than healthy urban figure by any standard.

Arbor Day 2019 also included the announcement of an American Forests & Doris Duke Charitable Foundation grant for $_____________. This grant focuses on the relationships between trees and neighborhood health. Its goal is to _____________________.  Activities involved include ___________________ .  Representatives from the Doris Duke Foundation, RI Dept. of Health, American Forests, the Governor’s office and RIDEM were present for the announcement.