Vancouver will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting from noon to 1 p.m. April 9 in Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver.
During the free event, the city will be recognized with a Tree City USA Growth Award, the 25th consecutive year the city has been honored as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
A ceremonial planting of the official Arbor Day tree, a Bosque Elm, will conclude the event, according to a city news release.
Attendees will receive a free tree seedling to plant at home.
Additional city Arbor Day events include a Vancouver Downtown Association planting from 10 a.m. to noon April 4. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and meet at Ninth and Main streets.
