HomeMy WebLinkAbout092826 Autumna Arbor Day Celebration Set for October 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shelly Leavens
September 28, 2026Dir. Communications & Marketing
360.301.8680, sleavens@cityofpt.us
AUTUMNAL ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION SET FOR OCTOBER 3
Fall is the season to plant native trees and shrubs on the Quimper Peninsula.
PORT TOWNSEND –Port Townsend has been a Tree City USA for 24years and celebrates
Autumnal Arbor Day annually. October is Urban and Community Forestry Month in Washington
State, withautumn being the recommended time to plant trees and shrubs in our climate.
The City’s Community Services Department, which oversees Parks, Arts, Library, and Facilities,
will host a celebration of urban forestry and native plants on Saturday, October 3. A plant
adoption event will be held at the Mountain View Commons parking lot at 1925 Blaine Street
from 11:00am to 1:00pm, and a walking tour of 50 significant trees in Uptown will occur from
2:00 to 4:00pm starting at the Port Townsend Public Library.
Community members are invited to adopt a young native tree or shrub to plant on their
property, with one per household while supplies last. Volunteers and parks staff will have shore
pine, Garry oak, evergreen huckleberry, sword fern, red-twig dogwood, Pacific ninebark,
serviceberry, Pacific yew, beaked hazel, wax myrtle, along with information about planting and
care. All are donated by Rainshadow Bird Alliance members to encourage the planting of native
species for the benefit of birds, insects, other wildlife, and us. Also at Mountain View, the public
library will have kids activities, and Washington State DNR Urban & Community Forestry
Program will share resources, information, coloring books, and stickers at tables. The Quimper
Parks & Trees Foundation will also have a table to share a few beautiful young Garry oaks, and
information about the foundation and their efforts for our community.
After the Mountain View event, community members are encouraged to head to the Public
Library for a 50 Trees of Uptown Walking Tour. The tour is led by Fred & Ann Weinmann, Rob
Wamstad, and Sarah Fairbank, who will share a map and two walking loops to follow to
experience these incredible urban trees.
Come adopt a plant, learn why fall is the best time to plant native trees and shrubs in our area,
and explore our urban canopy.
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More information on Urban Forestry:
https://cityofpt.us/plannin.../page/urban-forestry-trees-row
More information on the Tree City USA program:
https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa/