[Durham INC] Durham Seeks Arbor Day Volunteers

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701

News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: March 19, 2014


Durham Seeks Volunteers for Friday’s Arbor Day Celebration
Help Needed with Community Tree Planting

What:              City of Durham 2014 Arbor Day Celebration

Who:               City of Durham Urban Forestry Division with the General Services Department, Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc., and Trees Across Durham

When:             Friday, March 21, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where:            Rockwood Park
                        2310 Whitley Drive
                        Durham, N.C. 27707

Fast Facts:
·         This annual event for Durham’s trees will celebrate 31 years of recognition as a Tree City USA. This event is free and open to the public with activities suitable for all ages, and tools provided for participants. Activities include:

  *   Community tree planting of 31 trees and volunteers are needed to help with this activity.
  *   Tree seedling giveaway, where attendees can choose from nine varieties and receive guidance on tree selection from Durham County master gardeners.
     *   Trees and seedlings are being provided courtesy of the City of Durham Urban Forestry Division and the Durham County Strategic Plan through Trees Across Durham.
  *   Tree pruning and tree climbing demonstrations.
  *   Youth tree climbing experience using climbing gear.
  *   Conduct a “creek investigation” and get information on clean and healthy creeks from Creek Week sponsors.
  *   Participate in a creek and park litter clean-up through a Creek Week event.

·         To volunteer for Friday’s tree planting, or for additional information about Durham’s 2014 Arbor Day celebration, email info at keepdurhambeautiful.org<mailto:info at keepdurhambeautiful.org> or call (919) 354-2729. To sign up for 2014 Creek Week events, visit http://www.durhamcreekweek.org.

About the General Services Department
The City of Durham’s General Services Department creates, manages and maintains City properties to provide best value to the Durham community. The core business functions include: Administration/Business Services, Facility Operations, Landscape Services, Urban Forestry, Real Estate, Construction Project Management, Cemeteries, Keep Durham Beautiful, and Deferred Maintenance. As guided by the City’s Strategic Plan, General Services serves as a steward of the City’s physical assets. Through annual and long-range facility planning activities, the department plans, provides, and maintains the City’s facilities infrastructure, which supports the community’s quality of life and serves as a foundation of a healthy economy. For more information, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/gs/Pages/Home.aspx.

About Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc.
Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc. is a nonprofit, volunteer organization working in partnership with the City of Durham’s General Services Department and the County of Durham to encourage private businesses, residents, and community organizations to conserve and enhance the appearance and environment of Durham through cleanup events, beautification projects, and educational activities. For more information, visit http://www.KeepDurhamBeautiful.org, “like” on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/KeepDurhamBeautiful, or “follow” on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DurhamBeautiful.

About Trees Across Durham
Trees Across Durham is a broad-based partnership dedicated to making Durham a healthier and greener community now and in the future through the planting and protection of trees, the education of tree care-takers and the general public about how to maintain healthy trees, and the measurement and communication of the benefits trees provide to our environment and community.​ For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/DurhamTrees.

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