Ag Department hosts “Free Tree Fridays” in recognition of Arbor Day

Ag Department hosts “Free Tree Fridays” in recognition of Arbor Day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In recognition of National Arbor Day, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division  will be hosting giveaways of bare root seedlings at various locations across the state each Friday from March  17 through April 28. “Adding trees to your yard or to a community forest is beneficial to all Arkansans, and…

UAM To Host Tree Dedication and Educational Program for Arbor Day

UAM To Host Tree Dedication and Educational Program for Arbor Day

MONTICELLO, Ark.-The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host a tree dedication and educational program on Thursday, April 28, in observance of Arbor Day. The hour-long program will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Centennial Clock Tower on the Monticello campus. A host of experts from the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural…

Five South Arkansas communities earn Tree City USA status

Five South Arkansas communities earn Tree City USA status

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that 49 Arkansas entities achieved recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of their commitments to effective urban forest management in 2021. Forty-six Arkansas communities were recognized through the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA® program. Two Arkansas colleges achieved recognition through…