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Arbor Day 2012
The Tree Committee has celebrated Arbor Day in Atherton for over twenty years. This year the committee, Atherton resident volunteers, and the town arborist, Kevin Kielty, observed Arbor Day in Holbrook Park on Saturday, April 21. The committee planted two Frontier Cultivar American Elms to replace two elms that had died near the tennis courts in the elm grove. They also planted a gingko tree, donated by the Menlo Park Lion's club, in the North Meadow. The committee served volunteers home-baked pastries, orange juice, and coffee.
The Atherton Tree Committee is a volunteer, non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the preservation of Atherton's heritage trees. The committee participates in a variety of programs designed to educate residents about the value of trees in our environment and to encourage appreciation and protection of our urban forest resources. For more information about town ordinances, policies, inspections, and plan reviews contact the Atherton Town Arborist, Sally Bentz (650-752-0526, sbentz@ci.atherton.ca.us) or link to the Town of Atherton Web Site. For more information about the Tree Committee contact Denise Kupperman (650-704-1693, dekupperman@gmail.com).