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Free Seedlings Available To Celebrate Arbor Day In Downers Grove

See how to snag your free seedling when the Downers Grove Park District celebrates Arbor Day.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Downers Grove residents can get free seedlings in honor of Arbor Day. The free seedling giveaway will be held at parks throughout the village April 24 and April 26.

Below are the dates and places you can snag a free seedling in Downers Grove:

  • April 24 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hummer Park, 4833 Fairview Ave.
  • April 24 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at O'Brien Park, 6909 Dunham Rd.
  • April 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Rd.

Arbor Day, set for April 26 this year, will be celebrated throughout the U.S. with initiatives to encourage tree planting and preservation.

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