HUNDREDS TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY
WITH TREE CARE DONATION

On Friday, May 1, 2009  the Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) will celebrate Arbor Day with their 30th annual volunteer project at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, MA. An estimated 200 MAA members will professionally prune, plant, and transplant an array of specimen shade trees throughout one of the state’s most scenic & historic properties.

Minute Man National Historical Park preserves and interprets significant historic sites, structures, and landscapes where the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775.  The area of focus at the MAA’s Arbor Day celebration will be the North Bridge area, including the historic and much-loved Buttrick Gardens designed by Harold Hill Blossom. This work will make significant contributions to the gardens and the historic landscape of the North Bridge. Without the support of the MAA, this important tree preservation work could not be accomplished. Preliminary estimates put the professional tree care donated by the MAA member volunteers at more than $150,000.  The Friends of Minute Man NP will be providing lunch for the crews and that has enabled this event to occur.  For more information visit the MAA at www.massarbor.org.

Please note: The North Bridge Area from the Minute Man statue uphill to the North Bridge Visitor Center and parking lot will be closed to the public as “hard hat” work zone from about 6:30 am to 5:00pm. The Monument Street Parking lot will remain open.