Celebrate Arbor Day at Lakewood Cemetery

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Lakewood Cemetery, Now an Accredited
Arboretum, Celebrates Arbor Day

Enjoy
Family-Friendly Activities at this Wooded Sanctuary in the City

Sunday, April 30  

WHAT:                Celebrate
Arbor Day at Lakewood Cemetery

Join Lakewood, on Sunday, April 30, as we honor our roots as a Garden
Cemetery and celebrate trees at our first “Sundays at Lakewood” event of the
year! This free, outdoor event is open to all and will include activities and
offerings for the whole family to celebrate Lakewood being officially
accredited as a Level 2 Arboretum. (Only the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, a Level 4, ranks higher in our state.)

Trees play an important role at Lakewood and throughout
the world cleaning the air we breathe, filtering the water we drink, and
providing shade and comfort to the whole community. Lakewood is known for its
beautiful tree canopy, from our historic oaks to our autumn blaze maples and
everything in between. To
celebrate Lakewood's past and future commitment to caring for our beautiful
trees, everyone is invited to Lakewood's Arbor Day celebration. No registration
is needed for this free, open-house style event.

Activities:

·       Tie a
ribbon to our Living
Memory Tree

·       Discover
the trees of Lakewood on a guided tree tour with naturalist and author, Matt Schuth or explore the grounds using
our self-guided
walking tour brochure (PDF)

·       Get your tree questions answered, and learn
more about bird safe tree planting from the Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary

·       Pick up a
free tree seedling (while supplies last) to plant at home to honor Arbor Day
and write a message or dedication on tree-free, biodegradable paper that you
can plant under your new tree

·       Learn how
to make native seed planting paper with the artists from Paper Plains

·       Bring a
blanket or some chairs and enjoy acoustic music sets from local musicians

·       Walk
through the historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel

WHEN:               Sunday, April 30, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

WHERE:             Lakewood
Cemetery (Near the Living Memory Tree. Follow the signs) 

3600 Hennepin Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55408