Lawrence Township hosted an Arbor Day ceremony on April 25, 2015 at Dyson Tract Park. Pictured from left: Carmine Di Sanzo, Chairman of the Lawrence Township Shade Tree Advisory Committee; Michael Powers, Lawrence Township Council Liaison to the Committee; John Waaben, Troop 27 Eagle Scout candidate; Ben Reitz, Troop 27 Eagle Scout candidate and Cathleen Lewis, Lawrence Township Mayor.
The Lawrence Township Shade Tree Advisory Committee conducted an Arbor Day Ceremony on April 25, 2015 at the Dyson Tract Park along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail.
Under the direction of Eagle Scout candidates Ben Reitz and John Waaben, Boy Scouts from Troop 27 planted Dawn Redwood trees to establish a memorial tree planting.
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection has been promoting Arbor Day since 1949. In that year, the New Jersey legislature designated the last Friday in April as the official day to honor trees and the people who take care of them. The Township has recognized Arbor Day with tree related activities every year since 1996.
The Lawrence Township Shade Tree Advisory Committee was created by the Township Council to provide advice on street tree matters. The Committee meets the fourth Monday of each month.
For additional information, contact Andrew Link at (609) 844-7087 or alink@lawrencetwp.com.
