Tree Watertown and City Department of Public Works Seek Volunteers for Annual Fall Tree Planting
Tree Watertown, in collaboration with the City of Watertown Department of Public Works, is seeking volunteers for its annual fall tree planting event. The initiative is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Planting activities will take place at Marble Street Park and Hale’s Garage, specifically at 1050 and 1067 Marble Street. Volunteers are instructed to gather at the park pavilion, with parking available at Marble Street Park and on the west and south sides of Hale’s Garage. Approximately 55 mostly native bare-root trees are slated for planting. The funding for these trees and necessary supplies has been provided through a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Community Forestry Grant. Tools will be provided on-site, though volunteers are welcome to bring their own, along with a hi-viz vest. The event is open to individuals of all ages and experience levels, and the Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club will be supplying refreshments. For any inquiries, City Forester Dan VanKouwenberg can b...