Arbor Day
The Brentwood Tree Board will host its popular Arbor Day celebration from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library.
The theme for this year’s poster and writing contests is “Family Tree – Many Branches of Opportunity.”
“Our Arbor Day celebration continues to be one of the most popular annual events hosted in this community, and the Brentwood Tree Board works hard to make sure this day is always a success,” Lynn Tucker, chair of the Tree Board, said. “I hope to see everyone again as we celebrate Brentwood’s commitment to trees and the environment.”
During the celebration, the Tree Board will honor retiring City Manager Kirk Bednar by dedicating a tree in his honor. Bednar retired at the beginning of February, ending his more than 24-year career with the city.
In addition to those events, Brentwood’s 2025 Arbor Day will feature:
- A “Family Tree – Many Branches of Opportunity” poster contest for local elementary and middle school students.
- A “Family Tree – Many Branches of Opportunity” writing contest for local high school students.
- An acorn contest, where participants guess the number of acorns in a jar.
Like previous celebrations, Brentwood’s 2025 Arbor Day will have different environmental-related vendors, free tree seedlings, free food, and free ice cream.
History of Arbor Day
American Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. In 1875, Tennessee became one of the first states to start celebrating this special environmental holiday that is meant to create "a better understanding of nature and the importance of protecting wildlife, planting and cultivating flowers, and setting and protecting trees." Brentwood, Tennessee has an annual tradition of Arbor Day festivities.
Adapted from Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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