Actress Penelope Keith once said, “I plant a lot of trees. I am a great believer in planting things for future generations. I loathe the now culture where you just live for today.”
And this has never been more true in our region, as Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project to invite the public to press pause on their Friday morning schedule and join their fellow citizens and area businesses for the
2017 Mayor's Greening Initiative Arbor Day Planting.
This concept of gifting a future city something as simple as an urban canopy is already something that we enjoy locally; many of our community’s neighborhoods are filled with a diverse array of trees that were the focus of another generation’s gifting to a generation they would never meet.
Friday gives all of us an opportunity to be a part of this city gift-giving activity, with the mayor’s Greening Initiative Arbor Day seeking to plant 350 trees at the spacious Martin Luther King Park.
Be sure to register in advance or arrive early to fill out necessary paperwork and receive instructions. The weather is shaping up to be the perfect temperatures for this activity, but do consider wearing layers just in case you need to peel off a few as you engage in this wonderful city beautification project that has distinct health benefits built in at every level.
Register for the 2017 Mayor's Greening Initiative Arbor Day Planting
here.