It’s a day to celebrate nature and the beauty that it gives us. Arbor Day is on April 29 and Sinclair is participating in the holiday by planting trees.
Children from the Sinclair daycare will plant perennials and college students will assist in planting trees along Robert Drive.According to Ed Toscani, the Supervisor of the Grounds here at Sinclair, it is important for children and college students to participate in the celebration of nature and to learn how to care for it.
“Those are tomorrow’s leaders, tomorrow’s next generation that will be, you know, in control of the world and it’s important that they understand they need to be in touch with nature and be involved and care about it,” said Toscani. He is organizing the event.
Doug Horvath, from Five Rivers Metroparks, will speak at the Arbor Day event and will also have some small animals on display.
“Sinclair is trying to become a Tree Campus. So this is the first step in trying to become a tree campus,” Toscani said.
A Tree Campus, according to Toscani, helps to benefit both students and the trees. The trees are well maintained and they reduce carbon dioxide in the air. Students also become involved by planting the trees and learning how to maintain them.
“It’s just a benefit for the campus and the trees… We can work together and make sure that we trim our trees correctly and that we plant trees correctly.”
To get Tree Campus recognition, Sinclair must follow five standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation.
After planting the trees, there will be a free lunch available.
The event will take place on April 29 and will begin in the plaza of Building 8. It will begin at 11 a.m.
Laina Yost
Intern