Each spring, communities around the world celebrate a variety of holidays around growth and living things. In the U.S., a new tradition started in 1872, when Nebraskan journalist and politician J. Sterling Morton prompted the secular observation of Arbor Day. Morton coordinated with communities across the state to plant one million trees on April 10 […]
Carbondale Tree Board
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Carbondale tree update
Carbondale has been recognized as a “Tree City” for three decades. The designation through the Arbor Day Foundation means a lot of things, including that Carbondalians care about the flora within town limits, which can require careful evaluation and planning.In 1994, the Board of Trustees approved the formation of the Tree Board in response to […]
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Branching Out: Rooted in (her)story
How do we sink roots in a new place? I came to Carbondale before the “Best Places to Live” lists. Mad about fly fishing, hunting for a place “to grow up” and sink my own roots, our watershed drew me in. Volunteering is a win-win, so I jumped in with the Carbondale Tree Board. New, […]