Arbor Day and Earth Day will be celebrated with a tree and shrub giveaway, a mulching and tree-pruning demonstration, a seedling sale, and recycling event on Saturday, April 30, at
This Weekend, Sheffield Celebrates Arbor & Earth Day
The town of Sheffield will hold Arbor Day and Earth Day events to start off the month of May as participants will be encouraged to utilize their green thumb as this get together truly beautifies the community in high fashion. T
he event is co-sponsored The Sheffield Tree Project, Sheffield Land Trust, The Bushnell-Sage Library and the town s recycling coordinator. Planting will take place at the Town Hall parking lot on Depot Square and at Bushnell-Sage s parking lot, located at 48 Main Street.
Here is a schedule of what s in store as
the FREE event is open to everyone. Masks
SHEFFIELD, Mass. In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day, and in appreciation for the Sheffield community, the Sheffield Tree Project and Sheffield Land Trust are partnering with the Bushnell-Sage Library and Sheffield Recycling Coordinator to offer a series of free activities for the public. On Saturday, May 1, There will be a native tree and shrub give-away, a demonstration on how and why to mulch trees and an opportunity to learn more about composting. There will also be a battery and clothing/textile collection and information on the Sheffield Transfer station and the next Hazardous Waste collection. Events take place in the center of Sheffield, one starting in the Town Hall parking lot (21 Depot Sq) and two in the Bushnell-Sage Library parking lot (48 Main St).
The Sheffield Tree Project and Sheffield Land Trust are partnering with the Bushnell-Sage Library and Sheffield recycling coordinator to offer a series of free activities for the public on Saturday, May 1, in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day.
There will be a native tree and shrub giveaway, a tree mulching demonstration, composting information, and a battery and textile collection.
Pandemic precautions apply to all activities. Wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing is required, and there is a 25-person limit on any gathering, and anyone who is feeling ill should not attend.
The schedule follows:
9 to 10 a.m.: Arbor Day Proclamation & Tree Mulching Class. Park and meet at the Town Hall before moving to the mulching location. The tree pruning class has been postponed to a date still to be determined.