Arbor Day Festival 2023

The Arbor Day Festival is a family-friendly event with food trucks, live music, tree giveaway, environmental educational exhibits and demonstrations, retail vendors, games, and hands-on activities! We Plant it Forward is hosting its second annual Arbor Day Festival in partnership with the City of Raleigh and NC State College of Natural Resources. The Festival will be emceed by DeJuan Hoggard, ABC 11 Eyewitness News anchor. Entertainment lineup is Boulevards, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba and The Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School “E-Motion Dance Company.” Paperhand Puppet Intervention will be on hand to lead us in the parade to the ceremonial tree planting. The Poetry Fox will be composing poems on demand. We Plant it Forward desires all community members to have the opportunity to celebrate trees and learn ways to be environmentally sustainable. We will giveaway tree seedlings throughout the event. Environmental Demonstrations include proper tree planting, rain barrel making, a walk in the park with a certified arborist, and assessing your home for solar energy. Educational exhibits include research, outreach and student groups from NC State University’s College of Natural Resources, US Forest Service, City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Toward Zero Waste, NC Native Plant Society, Go Raleigh and more. Food truck options include Poblanos Tacos, Chick-N-Que, Loco Pops, Flatz Signature Flatbreads, Spinning Plate to benefit the Interfaith Food Shuttle and Magnificent Concessions. Retail vendors include: Christina Britt Studio, Spreadable Delights, Mindful Merchant, Gaias Closet and Making Some.For more information on the performers, businesses, demonstrations and organizations at the festival visit https://weplantitforward.org/arbor-day-festival We Plant it Forward is excited to celebrate the many benefits trees bring to the environment and to the community. Trees are known to improve physical and mental health in both adults and children. Trees also filter pollutants, help maintain the water cycle and provide a habitat to animals. This event is a call to celebrate trees and create a sense of community purpose toward the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. Arbor Day is a national holiday dedicated to planting trees and spreading awareness about the benefits trees give to the environment. On Arbor Day, communities gather to plant trees and celebrate how important they are to the planet. Arbor day in North Carolina is designated as the first Friday following March 15.

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