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Arbor Week 2013 April 7-13, 2013

Arbor Week 2013 April 7-13, 2013. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013. Tualatin recognizes the first full week in April as Arbor Week to celebrate the many contributions that trees make to our lives and community. A few of the many benefits of trees include:. Purpose of Arbor Week.

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Arbor Week 2013 April 7-13, 2013

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  1. Arbor Week 2013April 7-13, 2013

  2. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Tualatin recognizes the first full week in April as Arbor Week to celebrate the many contributions that trees make to our lives and community. A few of the many benefits of trees include: Purpose of Arbor Week Social Benefits Making our community a more pleasant and appealing place to live, work and play – Trees are comforting to people – Trees help provide a “sense of place” Community Benefits Screening of objectionable views – Increasing Privacy – Reducing glare and reflection – Directing pedestrian traffic – Decreasing auto speeds – Complementing architecture Environmental Benefits Improving the air we breathe – Cooling warm urban areas – Increasing wildlife habitat – Conserving and purifying water – Moderating the effects of the sun, wind and rain Economic Benefits Energy cost reductions – Increased property values – Storm water mitigation (reduction in the amount of polluted runoff or erosion that reaches the public storm water system – Erosion control

  3. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history. Trees as a resource Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time

  4. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history. Trees for beauty, water and air quality, and wildlife Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time

  5. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history. Trees as historic markers Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time Maples – Winona Grange Spanish Chestnut – old Tualatin Elementary School site Apple – Sweek House Crape Myrtle – Tualatin Public Library

  6. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 • Community: • 5th Grade Poster Contest • Arbor Week Proclamation • Tree themed story times at the Tualatin Public Library • Flying of Tree City USA Flags • Putting Down Roots tree planting event – April 6 • Gigantic Plant Sale – Juanita Pohl Center – April 19-20 • Home: • Plant a tree • Read a book about trees. Learn to identify trees in your yard and neighborhood. • Enjoy the outdoors. Visit a local park or take a nature hike. • Attend a class on tree and plant care. Arbor Week Events

  7. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Theme celebrated Tualatin’s Centennial “Tualatin’s Trees: Past, Present, and Future” 5th Grade Poster Contest Jiara - Tualatin Elementary - Overall First Place Winner Joshua - Mitch Charter School Overall Second Place Winner Elise - Tualatin ElementaryOverall Third Place Winner

  8. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Theme celebrated Tualatin’s Centennial “Tualatin’s Trees: Past, Present, and Future” Mitch Charter School 1st Place- Maryn M. 2nd Place- Kira S. 3rd Place-Nyleen K. Tualatin Elementary School 1st Place-Heidi W. 2nd Place-Arleth G. 3rd Place-Alexa C. Bridgeport Elementary School 1st Place- Leeana P. 2nd Place-Joshua J. Byrom Elementary School 1st Place-Natalie V. 2nd Place- Elizabeth H. 3rd Place (tie)-Sofia G. and Bryce H. 5th Grade Poster Contest

  9. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 The Tree City USA designation is awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters, US Forest Service, US Conference of Mayors, and the National League of Cities. It is awarded to recognize communities that have proven their commitment to an effective, ongoing community forestry program based on Tree City USA standards. In 2013 Tualatin will celebrate being named a Tree City USA for a 26thconsecutive year. Tree City USA The people of Tualatin have long seen the health of our tree canopy as vital to our sense of well being and as a defining characteristic of our community. A healthy tree canopy touches our lives and provides us many daily benefits.

  10. Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013 Proclamation Declaring April 7 – April 13, 2013 Arbor Week in the City of Tualatin

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