The Houston County Commission declared Feb. 23 as Arbor Day throughout the county during their weekly commission meeting on Monday.
"Trees play an important role in the water cycle, help neutralize wastewater, stabilize the soil, provides jobs, and wildlife habit and recreational opportunities," said Commissioner James Ivey during the proclamation."They are economic asset to the country, attracting tourism, raising property values, and enhancing shopping patterns," Ivey said.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Arbor Day is a day dedicated to the environment in which public tree plantings take place all across the United States. Ivey encourages the citizens of Houston County to participate on Feb. 23. People are also reading… Dan Williams, a horticulturist for the City of Dothan, said that the city has a lot of activities planned to celebrate the day.
"Each year we plant a tree in honor of a group in the community," Williams said."This year we are planting one in honor of the Master Gardners who provide a hotline service in which people can call if they have any gardening questions and get answers for free." The Dothan Botanical Gardens will host a celebration beginning with a public tree planting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 23. The Forestry Department will hold a tree giveaway in which 9 different species will be given out. The event will then end with a Tree Walk.
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