MOUNT PROSPECT CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY ON APRIL 26TH 

The Village of Mount Prospect Public Works Department will host our Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. The ceremony will be at Lions Park Elementary, 300 E Council Trail.

This annual celebration is shared with students and staff to commemorate the occasion. During the ceremony, Mayor Paul Hoefert, various Village officials, students, and staff from Lions Park will perform poems and readings and then plant a tree on the grounds. Members of the Garden Club of Mount Prospect will also help with the planting. We are very grateful to the Garden Club as they generously contribute funds to help the Village purchase the Arbor Day tree yearly. Also, P.W. Paws, our mascot, will be there!

For the 39^th consecutive year, the Village is honored to be the recipient of the Tree City USA (TCU) Award from the Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska. “We take immense pride in our urban forest. Planting a parkway tree for every tree that has been removed has created many beautiful streetscapes throughout town,” stated Dave Hull, Mount Prospect’s Forestry and Grounds Superintendent. Each year, the Village works with a local school to plant a tree for Arbor Day. “This event brings the community together and sheds light on the importance of trees. The celebration solidifies our commitment to our tree planting program and Arbor Day while also providing community awareness. I look forward to seeing everyone there,” stated Hull.

If your school is interested in participating in our annual Arbor Day celebration ceremony, please contact Public Works at 847-870-5640.