The City of Woodstock is extending an open invitation to its residents to participate in an Arbor Day celebration set for next Friday, February 20. According to a recent announcement, the city will be giving away 700 tree seedlings, including a variety of Red Maple, Flowering Dogwood, Bald Cypress, and Redbud to individuals looking to foster growth in their own spaces.
Seedlings can be collected at multiple locations throughout the city starting in the morning until the late afternoon. Included with the trees is a fact sheet and a digital booklet which can be found on Woodstock Parks and Recreation’s website, which will guide green-thumbs on how to care for their new saplings properly. While the trees are being offered to the public, a special ceremony will also be taking place where city employees who have dedicated two decades of service to Woodstock will be honored by having a tree planted in their names.
Those interested in joining the efforts to greenify Woodstock can retrieve their seedlings during business hours at these designated locations: City Hall Annex located at 12453 Hwy. 92 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Woodstock Visitor’s Center at 8588 Main Street between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and the William G. Long Senior Center situated on 223 Arnold Mill Rd. from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM…