Whitewater Schools Arbor Day Field Trip, 2023

  • Dendrochronology

  • UW-W Lesson Leaders Prepping

  • Using a Dichotomous Key to ID a Tree

  • Helping With Spring Cleanup

  • Computing Carbon Dioxide Sequestration

Earth Day and Arbor Day 2022

  • Earth Day Celebration

    Arboretum Grand Welcome and Dedication

  • Arbor Day

    Count the rings, measure dbh, estimate tree age, calculate tree height, snack on tasty items all from trees.

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    Migratory Bird Toss

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    Making tree cookies

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    Tree Things matching quiz

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    Beautiful Tree Cookie artwork

Arbor Day and Earth Day 2022

Arboretum Grand Welcome!
Earth Day, Friday, April 22
2 P.M.

• Welcome — Sherry Stanek, Chair Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission

• Recognition of Partners— Eric Boettcher, Director Parks and Recreation

• Arboretum and City — Cameron Clapper, Whitewater City Manager

• Unveiling of Initial Landscape Plans, Danielle Bell, Native Roots Landscape Design

• University Connection—Wes Enterline, Office of Sustainability

• Tree City Recognition, Olivia Wittun, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• Invocation— Jim Nies, Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission

• Ceremonial Tree Planting

• Refreshments— all sourced from trees

• Presentation on the Value of Trees, Jay Weiss, Cambridge Tree Project

• Presentation on the Importance of Native Species, Nick Alt, Whitewater UFC Tree Expert

Arboretum Program for Young People
Saturday, April 30  (the day after Arbor Day)
Noon to 2 P.M.

• Tree Cookie Crafts

• Tree Things Quiz (with prizes)

• How Tall? Tree height activity

• Count the Rings (Tree age activity)

• How Big, How Old? (Tree age activity)

• Migratory Bird Day Bird Toss and Wingspan Check

• Selfie Owl

• Puzzles and Games and Prizes!

• Snacks— all from trees