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Naples, Florida
More than 8,000 community members joined Davey Tree for the Naples Zoo Arbor
Day event in Naples, Florida. For the third consecutive year, Davey Tree enthralled
visitors with tree climbing demonstrations in the Rainforest Grove exhibit next to
the lions and bears. Children attending the event enjoyed being greeted from above
by Davey Tree climbers. Davey Tree employees were also available to answer
tree- and landscape-related questions while distributing eco pens, drink holders
and green Davey Tree wristbands.
" The event is important because it helps spread awareness of the trees' value and
educate individuals on tree maintenance and planting."
DAN POWELL, DISTRICT MANAGER, NAPLES R/C OFFICE
Rochester, Minnesota
Maier Tree & Lawn, a Davey company, celebrated their 13th annual Arbor Day
Celebration with support from their sponsoring partner, Rochester Public Utilities.
The event began in 2002 with an Arbor Day Poster Contest at a local school.
Students were challenged to draw posters about why trees are terrific in cities and
towns. The poster contest has grown to include more than 81 schools and 1,000
poster entries. This year, the Arbor Day Celebration included boxed lunches, rope
climbing, bean bag toss, clowns and balloonists. After the event, participants planted
trees in the community.
" This is a bigger-than-myself event and I am lucky to be a part of it. It's an educational
day that is fun and well organized."
JAY MAIER, DISTRICT MANAGER, MAIER TREE & LAWN R/C OFFICE
Kirtland, Ohio
Davey Tree was again a proud sponsor of Arbor Day 2015 at Northeast Ohio's Holden
Arboretum, one of the nation's largest arboreta. The multi-day celebration of trees
provided hands-on activities, interactive shows and educational activities to attendees.
Davey Tree supplied equipment and assisted at the children's tree climbing station. In
addition, Davey Tree representatives offered attendees free consultation services and
information packets at the Davey Tree tent. More than 2,500 people attended the event.
" I care for trees and I want to get the public interested in caring for trees, too.
When I see ambition in a young person, I figure just one tree climbing experience
could potentially influence his or her career as an adult. Hopefully some of the
young participants have found a new respect for trees."
JOE SHAW, RECRUITER/TRAINER
