Arbor Day at Issaquah Highlands
Saturday, April 8th, 11:00am-3:00pm
At Blakely Hall
FUN FOR ALL AGES
Blakely Hall will be brimming with a variety of booths and information about our
environment—how to enjoy it, respect it, and preserve it. We’ll have experts to help
you with your lawn, gardening, and environmentally friendly way of living! We’ll also
offer tours of the trails by local guides, wetlands talks, and kids’ educational
activities and crafts. MC Electric will show off some of their electric cars, and look
for Giggles the Clown, sponsored by Kyle Ness of Prudential Financial Services and
the inflatable bounce house provided by Mosaic church.
Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger will join us for a tree planting ceremony at 2:00pm in
Central Park, as part of the city’s participation in the Tree City USA program.
And be sure to stop by the Blakely Hall patio for a good ol’ fashion BBQ, provided by
Costco and IZZE Sparkling Juice and served by Alathia church. Cost for the BBQ
lunch is $3, with proceeds going to the Issaquah Highlands Community Garden.
This will be a fun and educational event for the entire family!
- 2:00 p.m. tree planting ceremony with mayor Ava Frisinger
in Central Park,
- Tour of the trails with local guides
- Wetlands walks
- Kids’ educational activities
- Giggles the Clown sponsored by Kyle Ness
of Prudential Financial Services
- Kids crafts in Blakely Hall
- Electric car display by MC Electric
- Bounce toys provided by Mosaic church
- A great ol’ fashion BBQ provided by Costco with beverages provided by IZZE Sparkling Juice (www.izze.com) served by Alathia church!
Issaquah Named a Tree City USA
Issaquah has been named a Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community
forest. This is the thirteenth year Issaquah has received
this national recognition!
Issaquah has met the four standards to become a Tree
City USA: A Tree Board or department, a tree care ordinance,
a comprehensive community forestry program, and
an Arbor Day observance.
“The trees we plant and care for today will cool and beautify our communities, increase
property values, help clean the air and water, and conserve energy for years to come,”
said John Rosenow, President of the National Arbor Day Foundation.
“An effective community forestry program is an ongoing process of renewal and
improvement—a program of tree planting and care that continues through the years,”
Rosenow continued. “The Tree City USA Award is an excellent indication that there is a
solid foundation for that process of improvement.”
The Value of Trees to a Community
The following are some statistics on just how important
trees are in a community setting.
» “The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air
conditioners operating 20 hours a day.” –U.S. Department of Agriculture
» “Landscaping, especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20
percent.” –Management Information Services/ICMA
» “One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen,
enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people.” –U.S. Department of Agriculture
» “There are about 60- to 200-million spaces along our city streets where trees could be
planted. This translates to the potential to absorb 33 million more tons of CO2 every
year, and saving $4 billion in energy costs.” –National Wildlife Federation
» “Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30
percent and can save 20-50 percent in energy used for heating.” –USDA Forest Service
» “In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees has produced significant
recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure
and muscle tension.” –Dr. Roger S. Ulrich Texas A&M University
Caffe Ladro Supports Arbor Day
Did you know that you can get free coffee grounds at Caffe Ladro for your garden
compost? Look for their Arbor Day display on How to Best Use Coffee Grounds, and
pick up a free Ladro Buck during our celebration at Blakely Hall.
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