By Sherry Stanek

We are now less than one week away from the Third Whitewater Community Tree Sale to be held at Starin Park from April 26, Arbor Day, through April 28th. We will once again have an assortment of native trees and shrubs that you won’t easily find in one place anywhere nearby. This sale is first come, first served so please go to www.arbatstarin.org and check out what will be available, make your list and get there early. Cash and checks will be accepted at the sale. 

Because of this sale, and all of you, more than 600 trees will have been planted in our community since our first sale in 2022! And that doesn’t count the 200 plus that were planted at the Arboretum at Starin Park! Absolutely AMAZING! Think of that for a minute; that’s more than 800 trees! We need every single one of them to help combat the climate change that we are experiencing!

When emerald ash borer showed up in our town, we lost 600 trees on public land and countless others throughout the city on private land. This sale has helped to replace these lost trees with trees that are native to this area and that will do very well here. Thank you so much for your continued support. It is making a difference!

If you would like to serve on the Urban Forestry Commission, or to volunteer for any of our projects, please contact Kevin Boehm, Whitewater Parks & Recreation Director and let him know. We would love to have you!