The city of Shawano will celebrate Arbor Day beginning at 9 a.m. April 24 at Memorial Park’s southwest shelter building, 901 S. Lincoln St., Shawano.
Members of the Shawano Tree Advisory Committee and city officials will recognize Friend of Nature Award winners Dan and Pam Nowak and Willow Shores Condominium Association as this year’s award recipients.
Friend of Nature Awards are given annually to individuals and businesses who have shown leadership and commitment to improving their properties by planting and protecting trees and landscape plants. The plantings on these properties enhance the natural qualities of the properties for improved natural beauty, and by providing shade, aesthetics, bird habitat, improved air quality and improved stormwater runoff retention.
In recognition of this award, the properties will have a Nature’s Friend sign posted on their yard for public viewing and a tree planted in their honor provided by Shawano Public Works.
Fourth and fifth grade students from Olga Brener Intermediate, St. James Lutheran and Sacred Heart Catholic schools will attend the celebration and assist with the planting of trees in Memorial Park for the winners. In addition, trees will be planted in memory of Mark Dillenburg, a longtime city employee who passed away last year.
Shawano is celebrating 32 years as a Tree City USA national member and a 14th year Growth Award. The city is also celebrating its 23rd year as a Tree Line USA Award recipient, with support of the Shawano Municipal Utilities. Patricia Lindquist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regional representative, will present the awards.
