Arbor Day was first celebrated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872 and is the oldest environmental holiday in the United States.  It has since become a national day for tree planting and celebrating across the United States.  2010 marks the 138th Arbor Day.  Join us at one of the following events to celebrate our trees!

You can always keep up to date with our events on our Public Calendar.

Tree Care Days  

Get trees ready for a big growing season!  Weed, watering, & mulch their tree pits.

Saturday April 17th, 9am-2pm:  Meet in Arsenal Park on 40th St.

Saturday May 1st, 10am-2pm:  Meet at the Washington Statue in Allegheny Commons along North Ave.

Pruning Workshops

Are you a Tree Tender?  If so RSVP for a Pruning Workshop by emailing Don@pittsburghforest.org and earn a stamp towards your pruners.  Not a Tree Tender yet?  Learn more and join us.

Tuesday April 13th, Polish Hill

Tuesday April 20th, Troy Hill

Wednesday April 21st, Carrick

Tuesday May 4th, Homewood

Thursday May 6th, West End

Panther Hollow Earth Day Extravaganza!

April 24th, 9am-1pm, Schenley Park--Join Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the Student Conservation Association, and the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation for some tree planting, rain garden building, meadow installation, storm drain stenciling, litter pickups, restoration plantings, live music, food, and a great day in Schenley Park!  Register ahead of time here: http://www.pittsburghparks.org/volunteerdays

Friends Happy Hour!

Tuesday April 20th, 5:30-7:30pm, AVA Lounge: 1126 Highland Avenue, East Liberty

Friends teams up with Amizade, which means Friends in Protuguese, to host a happy hour at AVA Lounge.  Relax and enjoy a beverage with Friends!  Amizade is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that forms friendships across cultures through community-driven service efforts around the world.

Root for Trees Rally!

Wednesday May 5th, 11am-1pm, Downtown, Katz Plaza, 655 Penn Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets.  Celebrate 250 new trees for downtown Pittsburgh with free music, fun and a seedling giveaway!  

ISA Tree Climbing Competition, Penn Del Western Chapter

 Saturday May 22nd, 2010: 9am-3pm Annual ISA Penn-Del Chapter Western Tree Climbing Competition in Allegheny Commons Park, at North Ave and Cedar Ave.  See the professionals take to the limbs for the regional Tree Climbing Champion title!  Family Friendly and exciting!

Friends has been celebrating Arbor Day in elementary schools since 2008, with generous support from the Grable Foundation & Duquesne Light Company, and in partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.  Arbor Day Celebrations include a tree planting and educational activities for all grade levels. 

See what Arbor Day Celebrations look like in Pittsburgh!  Video by Hyperboy Media.