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Free Trees In Shrewsbury For Arbor Day 2024
SELCO will be giving out trees during a town Arbor Day celebration alongside other activities.
SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury will mark Arbor Day this month by creating new arbors.
The town's 20th annual Arbor Day celebration at Dean Park will feature a variety of activities, including a tree giveaway sponsored by SELCO. The utility will be giving one free tree to any town resident from a selection of paper birch, lilac, scarlet oak, arrowwood and Granny Smith apple trees.
The Arbor Day celebration will also include:
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The Animal Adventures zoo hosting an animal show (starting at 10 a.m.) featuring a Eurasian eagle owl, reptiles, a chinchilla and more.
The parks department and Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 4 will host a tree-planting demonstration (starting at 11 a.m.).
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A snack shack will be available with proceeds benefiting SELCO's Share The Warmth program, which helps people pay for heat and hot water during the winter.
The Arbor Day celebration runs 9 a.m. to noon on April 27 at Dean Park. Find more details about events and activities on the town website.
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