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Arbor Day - April 26

A Celebration of Trees

Arbor Day at The Arboretum is FREE to the public all day Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with special programs:

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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.    Live Broadcast KVNA will have free give-aways

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9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Snake Display with Dennis Jex

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11:00 a.m.                  Tour:  General Tour of the gardens

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Noon                           Live Birds of Prey demonstrations

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1:00 p.m.                    Tour: General Tour of the gardens

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1:00-3:00 p.m.            Book Signing with squirrel expert Sylvester Alred

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2:00 p.m.                     Live Birds of Prey demonstrations

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3:00 - 5:00 p,m.          Mass tree planting at Willow Wash

Special guest naturalist Dennis Jex will have a snake display from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Test your knowledge of snakes with educational games and quizzes.  Dennis will have live specimens for folks to see up close.  Learn about the venemous and non-venemous species that you may encounter in the woods, canyons and grasslands of Arizona.  Dennis is a retired firefighter/EMT who has had a passion for reptiles since he was a child.  He is a member of the Tucson Herpetology Society and maintains a collection of snakes for educational use.

 

Gardens Director Brian Keeley and Gardens Manager Nathan McLeod will host a mass tree planting operation at Willow Wash from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Groups and individuals are invited to help plant saplings and tree plugs along the newly landscaped area.  This is a great way to leave a lasting memory in the gardens that you can visit for years to come.  Also, learn the best tree planting techniques in the process.  There is no need to RSVP for the activity.  Just show up in sturdy shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and we will provide the necessary tools.

 

 

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