21 trees planted at Weaver High School to celebrate Arbor Day in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Twenty-one trees were planted at Weaver High School in Hartford on Friday to celebrate Arbor Day.
Volunteers from Operation Fuel and the Connecticut Green Bank joined KNOX and the City of Hartford as a part of the Capital Forest Stewardship Initiative to plant 250 trees across the city this year and hundreds more over the next few years.
The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Hartford as an official 'Tree City' 30 years ago.
'Our work today showcases the power of trees to connect the people across our community,' explained KNOX Executive Director Patrick Doyle. 'Together, apprentices, volunteers, residents, and community leaders are expanding access to the benefits that trees provide to everyone in Hartford.'
'This is really serious. Trees in a city like Hartford can make a huge impact,' said Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. 'We know that as a city. We know on hot days the impact the tree canopy can have on heat islands. It can make an impact…a significant tree canopy of 10 to 20 degrees
Over the next four years, 1000 trees are hoped to be planted.
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