6:30 a.m. – THE KAY CHEEVER ARBOR DAY RUN (or Walk) FOR SHADE
• Registration beginning at 5:30 a.m. to start time at the lobby of the Performing Arts Center on the SDSU campus, 1601 11th St.
• No pre-registration required. FREE! A free tree to each entrant.
• 5K (3.1 mile) Run/Walk course around and through SDSU campus. Kids of all ages welcome!
• Refreshments will be available. For further information, call Steve Britzman at
(605) 697-9058.
12:15pm – Ceremonial Tree Planting at Dakota Nature Park (between the ponds off the 22nd Ave. parking lot)
• Tree City USA Recognition
• Arbor Day Proclamation Dedication
• Planting a Tree
Tree Giveaway to Brookings Third Graders, April 24 & 25
• A free Ginkgo tree to all attending these events and the History and Garden Festival, May 2 & 3.
Sponsored by the Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department. For further information, please contact (605) 692-2708.