Arbor Day, Earth Day still growing at NC elementary

NORTH CANAAN — Earth Day/Arbor Day will be celebrated at North Canaan Elementary School Friday, April 30, with the always uplifting annual tree planting, which highlights student involvement in the school’s arboretum.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day celebrations around the world. It is the 20th year North Canaan Elementary has marked the combined days with a tree planting. The result is an arboretum — a variety of tree species — thriving on the school campus.

Arbor Day organizer Tom Zetterstrom has also been busy documenting the more than 25 different types of trees at the site, including those that were there when the school was built more than 50 years ago. One white oak is estimated to be between 200 and 300 years old.

Robin Cockerline, a Salisbury artist who does garden renderings, donated her artistic services to draw a map of what Zetterstrom calls a rare children’s arboretum.

The public is invited to attend the outdoor celebration, which begins at 8:45 a.m. April 30.

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