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- ~ <br /> „ ~ <br /> April 5, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: Chris Gerard, Public Works Maintenance, 682-5831 <br /> From Public nformation Section, 682-2739 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> TREE P ANTING KICKS OFF ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION THIS SATURDAY <br /> This ear's Arbor Day Celebration is Saturday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of <br /> Charnelton a I d West 11 `n Avenue. Volunteers from the Eugene Tree Foundation, Cub Scout <br /> Troop #177 nd members of the St. Mary Catholic Church youth group have been invited to help <br /> Public Work Maintenance staff plant trees on West 11 `n Avenue and Lincoln Street next to the <br /> church, and n Charnelton, south of West 11 <br /> This eason, volunteers at over a dozen locations throughout the city, including Stream <br /> Team water ay enhancements, have already planted more than 300 trees. At this event, excess <br /> concrete sid~walk will be removed and replaced with trees to further revitalize downtown. <br /> Arbo Day originated in 1872 with J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska. When Morton, a <br /> newspaper e itor, moved to the Nebraska plains from Michigan, he missed his trees. Through his <br /> editorials, h advocated tree planting for use as windbreaks, building materials, fuel and shade. <br /> Today, trees fare also known to improve air and water quality, enhance streams and fish habitat, <br /> <br /> save energy, reduce noise, offer landscape color and provide shelter for wildlife. <br /> (more) <br /> i <br /> ~ublic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />