Arbor Day 2019
(continued from page 1) Following is a roundup of a few of the Arbor Day
projects, as reported by our members.
ago at Castle Hill, turned out to be the first step in a $25 million
cultural resources campaign. In other words, the MAA served as
a catalyst for the Trustees’ commitment to preserve and protect
trees and the landscape across the Commonwealth. In closing,
she said, “your contribution today will continue to reverberate
well beyond Arbor Day as we plant more site appropriate trees,
including the restoration of two historic allees, and begin a long-
term tree care plan to protect this iconic landscape for the next
generation.” Italian Home for Children • Jamaica Plain
Maltby & Company
“Italian Home for Children is a nonprofit organization that has
been helping children since 1918. The number of children they
have helped over the years is incredible, so we wanted to help
them. We understood that there was no budget for tree care for
such a large property. Nine tree crews worked diligently all day.
We removed invasive and dangerous trees while pruning and
maintaining native species, we also offered plant health care and
planted new trees.”
Arbor Day of Service Across the State National Lancers’ Camp DeCarlo • Framingham
City of Framingham with Arbor Works, Stanley Tree, Eversource, City
of Newton, Town of Needham, Northern Tree, Bigelow Nurseries.,
DCR, and Keefe Technical students
“Camp DiCarlo is home to the National Lancers – a ceremonial
cavalry troop in the Massachusetts Organized Militia. While the
National Lancers have served in 17 campaigns in the Civil War
and World War I, it is now a ceremonial cavalry organization
that participates in parades and patriotic events such as the
reenactment of the ride of Paul Revere. Beyond trimming, haz-
ard removals, and chipping we are honored to be planting trees
in conjunction with the Liberty Tree Project – an organization
devoted to honoring Massachusetts Veterans who have passed
On April 26, 2019 hundreds of MAA members celebrated Arbor
Day by donating professional tree care to worthy sites across the
state. Since 1979, MAA members have been uniting the industry
around giving back and raising awareness about the importance
of proper tree care.
From Abington to Yarmouth, nearly 30 communities and non-
profit sites in need benefitted from a day of tree work generously
offered by member volunteers during the MAA’s 40th annual
Arbor Day of Service!
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Thanks Arbor Day of Service Sponsors
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