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(From NCDFR Urban Forestry)
Come join NC State's Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources faculty, staff and students as we celebrate North Carolina's Arbor Day with presentations, demonstrations, and give-aways!
2000 seedlings will be distributed in cooperation with the Triangle Chapter of Society of American Foresters and Weyerhaeuser. Youth will also be able to "adopt" a plant to take home.
A day is set aside each year in North Carolina, as in many other states, to show just how much trees are appreciated. In 1967 the North Carolina legislature ratified a bill stating in part "Whereas, it is desirable that the planting of seedlings and flowering shrubs be encouraged to promote the beautification and conservation of the vast and varied resources of North Carolina, and whereas the designation of a particular day each year as Arbor Day would encourage and draw attention to a concerted effort by North Carolinians to beautify and conserve the state's resources by planting young trees and shrubs." Arbor Day in North Carolina has been designated as the first Friday following March 15.* This year Arbor Day will be March 20, 2009.
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University would like to help the community celebrate North Carolina's Arbor Day by giving away 2000 tree seedlings in partnership with the Triangle Chapter of SAF. In addition, faculty will be giving presentations throughout the morning about the many ways trees help us protect the environment, and how we are trying to return the favor through sustainable management and genetic conservation. This is an event for all ages!!
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Additionally, visitors will be able to tour the new Environmental Technology labs, take part in a campus tree walk, learn about how you can set up a native plant garden at your home, watch a Timber Sports demonstration, and get an up-close look at the torrefaction machine that takes green woody biomass and transforms it to a lightweight fuel source.
If you are contemplating attending college, but don't know what to major to pursue, students and program coordinators will be on-hand to share their experiences with you. Learn about the undergraduate program offerings in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources including Forest Management, Natural Resources, Environmental Technology, and Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. An informational session on graduate programs is also scheduled. A campus tour is available, and student ambassadors will share all their exciting adventures in the Study Abroad Program.
Can't make it to the Arbor Day Celebration and Open House? Visit the NC Division of Forest Resources' Urban Forestry page to learn about other ways to celebrate!
*From the NC DFR Urban and Community Forestry web site
Have a question about the event? Contact the coordinator.