Chandler's annual Arbor Day celebration is this Saturday

 Chandler residents can grow their own part of the city’s urban forest at the annual Chandler’s Celebration of Arbor Day.

The celebration takes place from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at Folley Memorial Park,  601 E. Frye Road, and will feature interactive, educational activities designed to help residents select, plant and care for trees in their home landscapes. 

This free community event offers residents a 5-gallon tree to plant at home, along with a tree care kit valued at more than $170 to help support proper watering and long-term tree health. 

While Arbor Day is typically celebrated nationally in April alongside Earth Day, a news release states, Chandler hosts its event in the fall to align with a more appropriate planting season for central Arizona.

In partnership with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance, Chandler residents will receive tree care kits designed to make proper watering and long-term tree maintenance easier at home.

Each kit includes a hose, irrigation timer, soil moisture meter, and additional supplies to help residents establish healthy trees.

The kits are intended to give residents practical tools they can continue using well beyond the Arbor Day event. 

The event will also provide residents with guidance on selecting appropriate tree species for their landscapes, choosing suitable planting locations and understanding proper irrigation and maintenance practices.

These resources aim to improve long-term tree survival while supporting Chandler’s efforts to expand and maintain a healthy urban forest. 

Ahead of the Arbor Day event, Chandler is also partnering with ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, a Chandler-based nonprofit that provides no-cost, year-round out-of-school time opportunities for youth and their families.

On Nov. 6, ICAN youth will plant 13 trees at the organization’s Chandler main campus with guidance and support from Chandler’s Parks Division. 

In order for Chandler residents to receive their free tree and residential kit at the Arbor Day event, they must show proof of residency. Trees are available while supplies last. 

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The Arizona Sustainability Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 to create and support innovative, project-based sustainability solutions throughout Arizona. Through civic engagement, collaboration, and education, AZSA works alongside municipalities, schools, businesses, community organizations, and residents.

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