Arbor Day Events 2024

NEW JERSEY

Ridgewood Earth Day Fair

Almstead kicked off our 2024 Arbor Week celebrations at the Ridgewood Earth Day Fair. New Jersey Branch Manager, Ryan Duff, along with the Almstead staff and crew treated local residents to a host of activities and giveaways. The always-popular Almstead Junior Arborist Climbing Station drew long lines of kids and their parents, while others participated at the Coloring Station and listened to stories at the Story-Time Amphitheater along with Treeture character, Sprig. We also handed out free White Pine Saplings and Almstead bags and mugs.

Martha B. Day Elementary School

Bloomingdale, NJ

Almstead’s New Jersey Branch Manager Ryan Duff, arborist Oscar Winfrey and Office Manager Safa Altahhan joined students, teachers and staff of Martha B. Day Elementary School in Bloomingdale NJ for an Earth Day Celebration. Ryan introduced Sprig, the Treeture squirrel and explained the significance of Arbor Day to the students. We handed out White Pine saplings, Arbor Day tattoos and Sprig coloring pages. The event concluded with a reading of The Giving Tree by Dr. Seuss.

Sanfordville Elementary School

Warwick, NJ

Almstead arborist, Oscar Winfrey celebrated Arbor Day with students of Sanfordville Elementary School. He discussed the importance of trees and gave each student a Douglas Fir sapling to plant at home.

Treeture Nursery

Eastchester, NY

Almstead arborist Marisa DelCorzo, and our New Rochelle crew and staff, celebrated Arbor Day with Girl Scouts at the Treeture Nursery in Eastchester, NY. The Girl Scouts enthusiastically planted 100 Norway Spruce seedlings that were donated by Almstead at the Nursery. When these seedlings get large enough to transplant, they will be replanted around the town. The event was organized by Judith Blau, creator of the Treeture series of books and characters. Attendees included Town Supervisor, Anthony Colavita, Councilwoman Theresa Nicholson, and Councilman, Anthony Giacobbe.

Wave Hill Public Garden

Bronx, NY

Almstead once again sponsored the Junior Arborist Station at Wave Hill Public Garden on Arbor Day. Kids ages five and up wore tree-climbing harnesses and hardhats and, under the supervision of Almstead professional climbers, ascended into the canopy of a large sugar maple tree to get a birds-eye view of Wave Hill. It is estimated that over 150 young climbers were hoisted to the top of the tree. Ken Almstead (CEO) was on hand to give his expert advice on trees and plants to visitors and Almstead staff handed out free Norway Spruce saplings as well as other giveaways. A highlight at the event was an appearance by Almstead’s Arbor Day mascot Sprig “The Treedom Fighter” — from Judith Blau’s whimsical and popular Treetures series of books.

CONNECTICUT

New Canaan Nature Center

Almstead Arborist, Jack Lambert, was at New Canaan Nature Center on Arbor Day discussing the importance of trees with the entire preschool class of approximately 90 students. Almstead donated a Fuji Apple Tree to the Center’s Orchard. Jack, alongside the preschoolers, planted the tree, which will now be tended to by the students as part of their curriculum. Also present was program director Anna Zilenski and the rest of the New Canaan Nature Center staff as well as New Canaan Rotary Member, Amy Gildea. Each students received their own Norway Spruce seedling to plant and observe its growth at home.

Silverlake School

Norwalk, CT

Michael Almstead (VP) and Gary Norman (Connecticut Branch Manager) and Almstead staff joined students, teachers and elected officials, including the Mayor of Norwalk, Harry Rilling to celebrate Arbor Day at Silverlake School in Norwalk, CT. Almstead made a Sugar Maple tree donation and planting. A highlight of the event was an appearance by our Arbor Day Mascot, Sprig.