On December 4, volunteers from Columbia Green and TD Bank gathered at Finlay Park to assist City of Columbia park rangers planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses to celebrate TD Tree Days one day before South Carolina’s Arbor Day.
City Parks and Recreations rangers led by Karen Kustafik, along with TD Bank employees and Columbia Green volunteers, planted 20 trees and 50 shrubs to provide beauty and erosion control on a steep slope at Finlay Park. The event was originally scheduled for October 21 but was delayed because Finlay Park’s renovation wasn’t completed.
In October, TD Bank had selected Columbia Green to receive a 2025 TD Tree Days grant to help support local tree planting efforts. TD Tree Days, the bank’s flagship volunteer program, is dedicated to enhancing outdoor spaces through community planting events. These annual events are implemented in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation and local planting organizations…