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Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Spring is the time for trees! Celebrate Arbor Day April 28, 2023
Arbor Day is a holiday celebrating trees and their importance in our lives. It's a great time to think about what we can do for trees and the earth, recognizing their importance to community health and well-being. Celebrate Arbor Day every year on the last Friday in April.
Host a community Arbor Day celebration
Host a community tree planting, share an official Arbor Day proclamation or take the first steps to becoming part of the Tree City USA network.
Share a love of trees and plant one together
Get the whole family involved in Arbor Day! Learn about your local trees, get artistic with tree-themed coloring pages, or plant a new tree near your home or garden.
Community Arbor Day and tree planting events
Event Date and Time | Event Name | Location | Organization | More Information | |
April 17, 5:30pm | Arbor Day Event | 40200 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 | City of Sterling Heights | Tree Planting, proclamation and announcement of new sustainability initiative. | |
April 22 | East Grand Rapids-E-Green Sustainability Initiative -Arbor and Earth Day Celebration | Manhattan Park, 331 Cascade Rd, 49506 | E-Green Sustainability Initiative-Partner with the City of East Grand Rapids | Facebook.com/egreen616/ | |
April 22 | Bay City State Park Earth Day Celebration | Bay City State Park | DNR - Bay City State Park | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
April 22 | Arbor Day Celebration | 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118 | DNR - Eddy Discovery Center | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
April 22, 10am-3pm | Native Tree and Shrub Earth Day Sale | 3200 Eagle Park Drive NE 100 C Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 | Kent Conservation District | Kentconservation.org/event/spring-native-tree-shrub-sale-and-browse-n-buy/ | |
April 22,10am-2pm | City of Lincoln Park Annual spring clean up | 3240 Ferris Lincoln park Michigan 48146 | Lincoln park parks and recreation | CityLP.com | |
April 22,10am-4pm | Earth Day Celebration | 6180 W. Sanborn Road, Lake City, MI 49651 | Missaukee Conservation District | Missaukeecd.org | |
April 27, 10am | Royal Oak Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony | 3500 Marais Royal Oak, MI 48067 | City of Royal Oak | Tree planting, brief remarks, free tree saplings, and light refreshments. | |
April 28 | City of Brighton to Celebrate 2023 Arbor Day | North 4th Street/Chestnut | City of Brighton Dept of Public Services | Brightoncity.org | |
April 28 | Arbor day tree planting | 24301 Church St. on the Dartmouth St. side. | City of Oak Park | OakParkMi.gov | |
April 28, 9am | Arbor Day Celebration | Windmill Island Gardens- 1 Lincoln Ave. Holland, Mi. 49423 | The Holland Garden Club- City of Holland | Tree planting, sapling giveaways, pre-Kindergarten class program, cookies and coffee, Mayor's proclamation. | |
April 28, 9:30am-2pm | Potter Park Zoo - Arbor Day Celebration | 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 | Potter Park Zoo | PotterParkZoo.org/event/arbor-day-celebration-2/ | |
April 28, 10am | Tree giveaway and Boyne City Discovery Trail Arboretum dedication | Pavilion in Veteran's Park in Boyne City | Boyne City, Friends of the Boyne River, and the Boyne Valley Garden Club | Docs.google.com/document/d/1SeXIkds1Vj1mNv2skxc4jqVwc8t9n_VibMC0PIOLeWM/edit?usp=sharing | |
April 28, 10am-12pm | Celebrate Earth Week and Arbor Day | Fenton City Hall, 301 S Leroy St, Fenton MI 48430 | City of Fenton | CityofFenton.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1180&month=4&year=2023&day=28&calType=0 | |
April 28, 10am-3pm | Free Seedling Giveaway | Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St (10 am-noon); Clock Plaza, Downtown Dexter (10 - 11am); Dexter Mill 3515 Central (1-3pm). | City of Dexter | Dextermi.gov/government/departments_and_services/trees.php | |
April 28, 1:30pm | Arbor Day Celebration | 200 N. Lake St. Cadillac, MI 49601 | City of Cadillac co-host with Cadillac Area Public Schools | Cadillac-mi.net | |
April 28, 1-4pm | ArborFest with the Mayor's Greening Initiative | Roberto Clemente Park, 546 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | Friends of Grand Rapids Parks | Friendsofgrparks.org/fgrp-events/arborfest-mayors-greening-initiative/ | |
April 28, 2:30pm | City of Livonia 2023 Arbor Day Celebration | Cleveland Elementary School, 28030 Cathedral St | City of Livonia, and Livonia Public Schools | Livonia.gov | |
April 28, 5:30pm-7pm | Starting from the Seed Arbor Day Celebration | Pavilion - NEW @ Montibeller Park 4305 Ellsworth Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 | Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation | Recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov/ViewCourseActivityDetails.aspx?id=C15276 | |
April 28, 4pm | 2023 Rochester Hills Arbor Day Celebration | Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm - 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306 | City of Rochester Hills | Ceremonial tree planting, seedling giveaway. | |
April 28, 5pm | City of Novi's Arbor Day | Wildlife Woods Park - 26442 Wixom Rd | City of Novi | Tree planting, park tree maintenance, presentation | |
April 28, 5pm-6pm | Women Owning Woodlands Arbor Day Woods Walk | Bengel Wildlife Center, 6380 Drumheller Rd, Bath, MI 48808 | Michigan State University Extension | Facebook.com/MIWOWGroup | |
April 28, 5:30pm–8:00pm | Arbor Day Celebration and Spring Wildflower Walk | Grand Woods Park, Delta Township | Eaton Conservation District, Lansing Area Neighborhood Ecology, MM-CISMA, Delta Twp. Parks | Eatoncd.org/arbor-day-celebration-and-spring-wildflower-walk.html | |
April 28, 7pm | "Do you speak for the trees?" Free showing of The Lorax movie | Penn Theatre, 760 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI 48170 | Keep Plymouth Leafy | Keepplymouthleafy.org | |
April 29 | Hoffmaster State Park: Arbor Day Hike | 6585 Lake Harbor Road Muskegon MI, 49441 | DNR - Hoffmaster State Park | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
April 29, 9am | City Of Berkley 2023 Arbor Day Planting | Cass Boulevard just North of 11 Mile rd | City Of Berkley Tree Board | Tree planting event. | |
April 29, 9am-4pm | ArborFest with the Mayor's Greening Initiative | Roberto Clemente Park, 546 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | Friends of Grand Rapids Parks | Friendsofgrparks.org/fgrp-events/arborfest-mayors-greening-initiative/ | |
April 29, 7pm | "Do you speak for the trees?" Free showing of The Lorax movie | Penn Theatre, 760 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI 48170 | Keep Plymouth Leafy | KeepPlymouthLeafy.org | |
April 30, 10am-4pm | Spring 2023 FreeTree Giveaway | Two pick-up locations: Leslie Science & Nature Center (1831 Traver Rd.) and Tappan Middle School (2251 E. Stadium Blvd.). Please register. | City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations | Register for a time slot to pick up your trees at: Eventbrite.com/e/10000-trees-initiative-spring-2023-freetree-giveaway-tickets-576340759727 | |
April 30, 5pm | "Do you speak for the trees?" Free showing of The Lorax movie | Penn Theatre, 760 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI 48170 | Keep Plymouth Leafy | KeepPlymouthLleafy.org | |
May 5, 2:30pm | City of Troy Arbor Day Event | City of Troy, Firefighters Park | City of Troy | Tree Planting | |
May 6 | Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center event | 3377 N US Highway 31, Oden, MI 49764 | DNR - Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
May 6, 9am | Jack Pine Planting Day | Location will be on the south side of Four Mile Road east of Beasley Road. | Kirtland's Warbler Alliance, MUCC, Huron Pines | KirtlandsWarbler.org | |
May 7, 9am-1pm | City of Portage, Youth Advisory Committee's Annual Green-a-Thon | Portage City Hall; 7900 S Westnedge Ave.; Portage, MI 49002 | City of Portage, Youth Advisory Committee | Portagemi.gov/878/YAC-Events | |
May 13, 1pm-4pm | Petoskey Arbor Day Celebration | Petoskey Winter Sport Park 1100 Winter Park Ln. Petoskey, MI 49770 | City of Petoskey along with the League of Women Voters | Arts/crafts, tree maintenance seminar, species and disease identification | |
May 13 | Tools of a Forester Hike(s) | 2833 Monarch Dr, Grayling, MI 49738 | DNR - Hartwick Pines State Park | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
May 19, 8 am-3pm | Beautification Day | Coal Miners' Park, Downtown Planters, Curbs of St. Charles, Downtown Kiosks, etc. | St Charles Community Schools, Village of St Charles, St Charles DDA, Beautification Day Committee | Facebook.com/STCBDAY/ | |
May 27 | Tools of the Trade: Trees | 41382 W M-123, Paradise, MI 49768 | DNR - Tahquamenon Lower Falls | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters | |
June 10 | Tools of the Trade: Trees | 33303 Headquarters Rd, Ontonagon, Mi 49953 | DNR - Porkies Union Bay campground | Michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters |
This calendar shares Earth Day and Arbor Week events. Submit your public tree planting and forestry events for inclusion in this calendar.