Almost a Decade of Arbor Day Celebrations

Fearrington Village has celebrated Arbor Day for nearly 10 years now. It originated with the Fearrington Green Scene in 2010, and is now co-sponsored by the Fearrington Garden Club. Native trees have been planted along the Beaver Pond. Creekwood Trail, North Langton Trail and Windstone Park. We have planted Dawn Redwood, River Birch, Bald Cyprus, Redbud, Southern Magnolia, and Sweetbay Magnolia. The event has been organized by Carol-Ann Greenslade and directed by our local Arborist Frank McKeever. “If everyone would plant a tree or bush, it would have real local environmental impact, including erosion protection, air quality, and food and shelter for wildlife.” says Greenslade. McKeever adds, “Different trees have different environmental requirements. We plant these trees for folks to see which trees do best in our Fearrington community”

Our first tree Dawn Redwood planted in 2010 seven years later Photo by Forrest

Frank McKeever planting a River Birch in 2016 Photo by Forrest

McKeever leading a nature walk in 2013 Photo by Matthew Leavitt

The 2018 Arbor Day celebration will take place on Friday March 16^th. Frank McKeever will lead a nature walk on the Creekwood Trail, and then on the North Langdon Trail to review the “Rewilding Project” there. Folks should meet at 2:30 at the picnic area of Windstone Park.