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Metro Louisville Clubs & Organizations Joint Highlands Arbor Day http://HighlandsArborDay.info This Web Site: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/arborday/ Click to Enlarge Tree Give Away A Joint Arbor Day event in the Highlands will give free trees to Metro Louisville residents. Four Highlands neighborhood associations, plus individuals and community businesses are partnering with the United Nations Environment Program's campaign ''Plant for the Planet!'' This is a global effort to provide tree canopy and reverse deforestation of the planet. The 12 to 24-inch, bare-root seedlings to be given away include both canopy and understory. Canopy species mature into 70 to 120-foot trees – the choices include: Oaks (White, Northern Red, Swamp Chestnut), Shagbark Hickory, Bald Cypress, River Birch, Persimmon, Kentucky Coffeetree, Black Walnut, Pecan and American Sycamore. Understory species are the: Eastern Redbud and Flowering Dogwood, which grow to some 30 feet. (see detailed tree info below to help you choose) (Tulip / Yellow Poplar is not available, the Black Walnut has been substituted) Arbor Day 2009 - Sat April 4th Google map for Douglass Loop parking to Warheim Park. Warheim Park at 1832 Overlook Terrace, 40205, four blocks from the Douglass Loop, is the site of the joint Highlands tree give-away from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or later), rain or shine. Extra parking is available at Douglass Loop. Just follow the balloons to Warheim Park. The festivities include refreshments and entertainment along with plenty of information and expert advice from foresters, arborists, tree huggers, area naturalists associated with the Olmsted Parks Conservancy, and master gardeners from the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension, UK College of Agriculture. Stephen Spanyer - Chair of the 2007 & 2008 Belknap Neighborhood Association Arbor Day Committees - is spearheading the Arbor Day event for the expanded joint Highlands effort. This year Spanyer has found increased support for the United Nations idea ''Plant for the Plant!'' with the three Highlands neighborhood associations surrounding the Belknap neighborhood, as well as with more individual donors. Since the UNEP in its third year has increased its goal from 1 billion to 7 billion trees planted worldwide, the local tree give-away has grown from 300 seedlings in 2007 to 1,300 seedlings on order for 2009. This translates into a greater variety of trees and more community involvement. Also, following the losses from the hurricane Ike windstorm, the “Plant for the Planet!” tree give-away will aid in the area’s canopy recovery. Previous participants included many Belknap neighbors and friends, the Boy Scouts, extension service master gardeners, members of the Warheim Park board, foresters with the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the city arborist and local businesses. New among supporters for 2009 are members of Bellarmine's Biology Club and neighbors and residents of Deer Park, Highlands-Douglass and the Upper Highlands. Tree Selections: (click on photo or name to read detailed information.) (click HERE for Silvics of North America reference volumes from U.S. Forestry) Bald cypress Black Walnut River birch Kentucky coffeetree Shagbark hickory Northern red oak Swamp chestnut oak White oak Pecan Persimmon Sycamore Flowering dogwood Eastern redbud Privacy Statement Neighborhood LinkTerms of Use ©1997 - 2009 Neighborhood Link, Inc.