In North Dakota, Arbor Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May. The City of Bismarck, Bismarck Parks and Recreation and several area service clubs will participate in a series of tree plantings and park clean-up events.
Events scheduled for Arbor Week: Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. - Sertoma ClubSertoma Park, near Shelter 8, 600 Riverside Park Road• The Sertoma Club will plant an Ohio Buckeye tree at Sertoma Park near Shelter 8 to recognize their Service to Mankind honoree, Darlene Danielson. For more information contact Don Walz at 255-0227.
Friday, May 6, 1:00 p.m. – State Arbor Day CelebrationSertoma Park Shelter 8, 600 Riverside Park Road• Bismarck was selected this year to host the 2011 State Arbor Day celebration. The City of Bismarck will recognize Leif Peterson. Please join us for Bismarck’s Arbor Day Celebration and help thank Leif for his commitment to improving the quality of life in Bismarck. For more information contact City Forester Jackson Bird at 355-1733.
Saturday, May 7, 1:00 p.m. – SPADE: Support Planting on Arbor Day for the Earth GroupZonta Park, Memorial Highway; West Front Avenue & Lake Street• Tree planting project at Zonta Park. If available for volunteering contact Brittani Quick at 471-6608.
The City of Bismarck and Bismarck Parks and Recreation District would like to thank area Service Clubs and organizations for their support of and participation in Arbor Week activities.