Students Celebrate Arbor Day

Student council members from Saint Sebastian Parish School and the City of Milwaukee Forestry Department planed a New Bradford Pear tree on school grounds in late April to celebrate National Arbor Day and help beautify the historic Washington Heights neighborhood.
Students learned about the environmental benefits of trees, how to properly care for trees, careers in arboriculture, and the importance of choosing the right tree for the right location. Alderman Michael J. Murphy read a proclamation from Mayor Tom Barrett about the significance of Arbor Day and then rolled up his sleeves and helped the students shovel dirt.