Celebrating Trees
A Red Maple (Acer rubrum) was planted beside the
Memorial School Playground
on April 18, 2025.
National Arbor Day, an annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and promotes tree planting and care, is being celebrated at Memorial School on April 18, 2025. This year, we'll plant a Red Maple, a northeast native named for its tiny red flowers in early spring and its brilliant red autumn leaves. It is an important food source for a variety of pollinators and wildlife.
The first Arbor Day in 1872 was celebrated with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska. Arbor Day is now observed throughout the world, including here in Manchester!
Every spring , Friends of Manchester Trees has requested our Select Board to proclaim Arbor Day in Manchester. We also sponsor special events, which includes planting a tree with the fifth graders at Memorial School.
Arbor Day celebrations draw attention to the benefits of trees. Trees reduce soil erosion caused by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate land and water temperatures, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, provide wildlife habitat, increase property values, and add beauty to the community.