Proclamation Marks Arbor Day In Pierre

Proclamation Marks Arbor Day In Pierre

PIERRE — Today is Arbor Day in the City of Pierre. National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April Pierre Mayor Steve Harding issued a proclamation for the day at this week’s Pierre City Commission meeting…

Pierre Arbor Board chair Art Smith says the Arbor Board remains active…

The Pierre Arbor Board is working with the Department of Ag and Natural Resources to get second graders in Pierre trees to plant this week and buffer trees for the Pierre Dog Park are also planned to arrive this week. Smith says logistics getting the trees to Pierre has been difficult with some trees coming now and some in June…

Memorial trees must be privately funded and for more information on placement contact the Pierre Parks Department. Smith says they are great way to help Pierre repopulate tree inventory.