Responsibilities & Activities
Arbor Day celebrations - The first Arbor Day was observed on April 10, 1872 as a day to plant trees and to celebrate all that trees do for us: prevent soil erosion, serve as a wind barrier, and provide shelter and shade, to name a few. Today, Arbor Day is officially celebrated on the last Friday in April.
Since 2001, the Alpine EC has celebrated Arbor Day with activities such as distributions of seedlings (over 3,800 of them!), tree plantings, and educational posters. Additionally, since 2012, Alpine public school teachers have facilitated artistic expressions by students regarding the significance of Arbor Day and the benefits of trees.
2025 Arbor Day Events
In keeping with tradition, the Alpine School children will be creating Arbor Day Themed Posters which will be displayed at Borough Hall and posted to our web site by mid-April. Our sincere thanks to the Alpine School children and staff for their thoughtful and creative participation in observing Arbor Day over the years.
Also to celebrate Arbor Day, members of Alpine's EC will join Mayor Tomasko, other borough officials, Alpine school officials and members of the DPW at the entrance of the Alpine School on Hillside Avenue for planting of a tree on Friday, April 25th, 2025 at 1pm. In addition, an EC Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Lorraine Mattes.
Alpine residents are welcome to attend.
For more information on Arbor Day, visit the Arbor Day Foundation website at: arborday.org
Other trees in progress . . .
Seedling planted 2008;
Photo taken 2010
Seedling planted 1986;
Photo taken 2005
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now”
~Chinese proverb
