Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the City of Somerville’s Public Space and Urban Forestry Division, and the Urban Forestry Committee invite you to celebrate Arbor Day in Somerville. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, welcome a newly planted tree, get tree planting tips, and more. This year’s event is Thursday, June 26, at West Branch Library (40 College Ave.) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The City of Somerville celebrates the city’s urban forest with an annual Arbor Day event and works year-round to preserve and expand Somerville’s tree canopy, guided by the Urban Forest Management Plan. Hardworking urban trees play an essential role in our community, cleaning our air and making it cooler, providing habitat for wildlife, lowering our stress levels, increasing property values, and much more. The city planted over 175 trees this spring.

 For more information about citywide tree planting and maintenance, go to somervillema.gov/urbanforestry.