Arbor Day in Douglas County

Douglas County is growing - trees and shrubs that is! Our local communities are seeking out their green thumbs, digging in and getting ready to celebrate Arbor Day, which is recognized in Colorado on Friday, April 21. Arbor Day will be celebrated throughout the community and you’re invited to come and volunteer, or even just watch the fun! The list below details the activities taking place throughout the County on Friday, April 21 and on Saturday, April 22 in recognition of Arbor Day. To learnmore about the Arbor Day project in your community, please call thecontact person listed for your community’s project.

Town of Castle Rock:To celebrate Arbor Day, the Town of Castle Rock will be planting trees atUpper Centennial Park in Castle Rock. This fun event will take place on Friday, April 21 at 9 a.m. Call 720.733.2260 for more information or tovolunteer!

Castlewood Canyon State Park:To celebrate Arbor Day, Castlewood Canyon State Park will be hostingprograms for kids in the Castlewood Canyon Visitor’s Center and providinghistoric tree hikes at the Lucas Homestead to see 100+ year old appletrees! 100 volunteers are needed to help plant willows along Cherry Creekbelow the Lucas Homestead for creek bank stabilization. Bring your owngloves and meet at the west side of the trailhead parking lot off of Douglas County Rd. 51. Call 303.688.5242 for more information.

Douglas County:Join the Douglas County Parks Department on Arbor Day at Bayou GulchRegional Park (near the dog park south of Parker). The fun will take placeon Saturday, April 22 at 9 a.m. To volunteer, or for more information,please call 303.470.0140.Douglas County Open Space:Join us on Saturday, April 22 at 9 a.m., for Douglas County Open Space'sArbor Day Celebration at Glendale Farms, located on the east side of I-25 at the Surrey Ridge exit. Help us plant new trees in the orchard, cleartrails and clean up the barnyard. Please RSVP to Carol at 303.660.7495.

Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch:Help us plant 20 trees at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch. Bring yourshovel and join us on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to Noon. To volunteer, please call Jenn Garber at 303.791.0430, ext. 4909 Volunteers must be at least 10 years old andspace is limited. In case of inclement weather, the event will berescheduled for Saturday, April 29.

City of Lone TreeThe City of Lone Tree will host its 10th Annual Arbor Day Celebration at the Lone Tree Civic Center on April 22 at noon. The event will include aceremonial tree planting, the dedication of the City’s Xeriscapedemonstration garden, giveaways and refreshments. In addition, Lone Treeresidents are also invited to participate in the Arbor Day Tree Sale –which provides a landscape quality tree at a very deep discount. Ordersmust be received by April 6. Trees will be available for pickup themorning of April 22. Call 303.225.4949 for more information.

Town of Parker:The Town of Parker needs approximately 150-200 volunteers to help us plant42 trees on Saturday, April 22 at 8 a.m.! The celebration takes place at East Bank Park, located at Parker Road and Indianpipe Lane, south of Hilltop Road in Parker. We also need help celebrating our 13-year "TreeCity USA" award. Please bring your shovel and gloves! For more information, call 303.840.9546. If you can’t attend an Arbor Day celebration, but will still like to take part, you may send an Arbor Day contribution to:Douglas County Arbor Day CommitteeAttention Craig Miller, Town of Parker20120 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138. Please indicate to which community you would like your donation dedicated.Funds will be used to purchase additional plant material for the community you selected.For more information, please call Craig Miller at 303.840.9546 or visitwww.parkeronline.org/arborday.