Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful plans Arbor Day plantings
From staff reports
ALBANY — Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful is offering a double-shot of Arbor Day celebration next weekend.
On Feb. 17 at 10 a.m., KADB and the city of Albany will celebrate Arbor Day at Sherwood Acres Elementary School at 2201 Doncaster Drive. A 45-gallon Live Oak Tree will be planted on the school campus.
The next day, the organization and the city will celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of trees and shrubs at Camellia Garden/Hilsman Park (The Lime Sink) at 821 W. Third Ave., also at 10 a.m.
The Arbor Day celebration is sponsored by Georgia Pacific and the city of Albany Tree Fund, which will supply 281 free 5-gallon trees.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear work clothes and gloves and bring shovels.
For additional information, contact KADB at (229) 302-3098.
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