Event kick-off and press conference for the 7,000 Trees in 7 Days event. The event will take place at the school of the 5th grade Arbor Day poster contest for Denver. Event could include planting of inaugural tree for both the 7,000 Trees in 7 Days event, and the Tree by Tree program. Sponsored by the City and County of Denver.

Location: TBD
Contact: E-mail  million.trees@ci.denver.co.us million.trees@ci.denver.co.us or call (720) 913-0631

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Denver Digs Trees
8-11 a.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 2,000
Number of Volunteers Needed: 350
 

The Park People's annual street tree distribution and Earth Day Tree Sale is a volunteer-driven, community-based effort to increase the number of trees throughout Denver. The event will take place at six sites across the city. Participants can pick up pre-ordered street trees to plant in their public right-of-way, or purchase trees at a discounted rate to beautify their yard. The sale is open to the public. Sponsored by Denver Housing & Neighborhood Development Services, Xcel Energy Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, Alliance for Community Trees, Esurance, Denver Water, Colorado Tree Coalition and Plant-It 2020 in partnership with Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation. Approximately 350 volunteers will participate.

Locations: Washington Park, Hentzel Park, Congress Park, Sloan's Lake Park, Ruby Hill Park, and the City Tree Nursery on Smith Road.
Contact: E-mail Patrick Hayes or call (303) 722-6262
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Parkfield Park Restoration Project
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 85
Number of Volunteers Needed: 400
 

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will be hosting a restoration of Denver's Parkfield Park to include tree planting and trail-building. The park is located in Northeast Denver at North Chambers Road and East 52nd Avenue. Approximately 400 volunteers will participate.

Location: Parkfield Park
Contact: E-mail Matt Martinez or call (303) 715-1010
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
National Youth Service Day
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 75
 

Mile High Youth Corps will be participating in a tree planting event in a natural area at Rosamond Park. Sponsored by Xcel Energy. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: Rosamond Park
Contact: E-mail Shanda Vangas or call (303) 433-1206
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
South Platte River Planting
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 30
 

Riparian planting of native trees and shrubs along the banks of the Platte River. Hosted and sponsored by REI. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: REI Flagship Store, located at 23rd Avenue and Water Street
Contact: E-mail Mark Guebert-Steward or call (720) 855-7923
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Trees Across Arvada
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 460
 

The City of Arvada will be hosting a tree distribution of pre-sold trees purchased by Arvada residents for their homes. Sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado.

Location: Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison Street, Arvada, CO
Contact: E-mail Karen Baltz or call (720) 898-7405
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Trees Across Brighton
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 202
 

The City of Brighton will be hosting a tree distribution of pre-sold trees purchased by Brighton residents for their homes. Sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado.

Location: Brighton City Hall, 22 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO
Contact: E-mail Kristen Drye or call (303) 655-2089
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Arbor Day in the Parker Arboretum
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 265 (65 planted, 200 distributed)
 

The 6th Annual community planting in the Parker Arboretum. Hosted and sponsored by the Town of Parker. Approximately 250 volunteers will participate.

Location: City of Parker Arboretum, Parker, CO
Contact: E-mail Craig Miller or call (303) 805-3221
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Douglas County Trailhead and Riparian Planting
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 110
 

Natural area and trailhead tree planting project at Hidden Mesa Trailhead. This is the second day of a two-day event. Hosted and sponsored by Douglas County government. Approximately 30 volunteers will participate.

Location: One mile N. of Frankton, west side Hwy 83 along Cherry Creek
Contact: E-mail Jackie Sanderson or call (303) 663-7652
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Castle Rock Trees Across Colorado Tree Planting
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 28
 

Distribution of pre-sold trees by the Sapphire Point Home Owners Association to their residents for planting. Sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado.

Location: Sapphire Point
Contact: E-mail Scott Bunker or call (303) 470-9737
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Lone Tree Arbor Celebration
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 351 (1 planted, 150 sold and 200 distributed)
 

City of Lone Tree's Arbor Day celebration, which will include a tree distribution and sale, and a ceremonial tree planting. Hosted by the City of Lone tree in partnership with South Suburban Parks and Recreation.

Location: Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle
Contact: E-mail Seth Hoffman or call (303) 708-1818
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Restoration of Coal Creek Corridor and Open Space
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 75
Number of Volunteers Needed: 50
 

Native area and riparian tree planting project hosted by the City of Lafayette with Lafayette Open Space Advisory Committee, and sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition and Plant-It 2020. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: Coal Creek Corridor and Open Space, 1720 Elysian Field Drive, Lafayette, CO
Contact: E-mail Jeff Moline or call (303) 665-5506 x3615
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Country in the City - An Arbor Day Celebration Project
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 126 (26 planted, 100 distributed)
Number of Volunteers Needed: 24
 

A cooperative Arbor Day celebration between the City of Englewood and the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. Sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition. Approximately 24 volunteers will participate.

Location: Progress Park, Belleview west of Broadway
Contact: E-mail Jennifer Hrobar or call (303) 721-8478
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Longmont Arbor Day Celebration
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Number of Trees: 201 (1 planted, 100 distributed free, 100 sold)
 

An Arbor Day celebration in Longmont which includes both the distribution and sale of trees, and a ceremonial tree-planting. Hosted by the City of Longmont and sponsored by the Daily Times Call and Platte River Power.

Location: Thompson Park, 5th and Bross Street
Contact: E-mail Ken Wicklund or call (303) 651-8449
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Westminster Arbor Day, Earth Day and Volunteer Fair
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 530 (500 distributed, 30 sold)
 

Join the City of Westminster for a celebration of Arbor Day, Earth Day and the Westminster Volunteer Fair.

Location: Westminster City Park Recreation Center, 104th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard
Contact: E-mail Rob Davis or call (720) 887-2446
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Highlands Ranch Metro District Arbor Day Celebration
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 118 (100 distributed, 18 planted)
 

Join the Highlands Ranch Metro District Arbor Day celebration for a celebration of Arbor Day by planting an orchard, a bur oak and several cottonwood trees. Sponsored by the Arapahoe Acres Nursery, and the Country Land Nursery.

Location: Cheese Ranch Historic Park, 9191 Sugarstone Circle
Contact: E-mail Dennis Donavan
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Town of Superior Arbor Day Celebration
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 78 (28 planted and 50 distributed)
 

Enjoy Superior's Arbor Day Celebration including a poster contest, educational presentations and tree planting events. Hosted by the Town of Superior and sponsored by CoCal Landscape Inc., Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care, and the Superior Mustang Youth Football Association.

Location: Purple Park and Community Park, Rock Creek Parkway and Pitkin Avenue
Contact: E-mail Laura Maxey
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Trees Across Northglenn
TBD
Number of Trees: 50
 

Join the City of Northglenn for a distribution of 50 pre-sold trees. This is the second day of a two-day Northglenn Arbor Day Celebration, sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado.

Location: TBD
Contact: E-mail Joel Szymanski or call (303) 280-7827
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Thornton Trees Across Colorado Event
TBD
Number of Trees: 50
 

Join the City of Thornton for a distribution of 50 pre-sold trees. Sponsored by the Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado.

Location: TBD
Contact: E-mail Lynn Lathrop or call (303) 255-7875
 

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Commerce City Arbor Day Celebration
9 a.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 204 (4 planted and 200 distributed)
Number of Volunteers Needed: 50
 

Commerce City's Arbor Day celebration which will consist of a ceremonial tree planting, as well as a tree distribution event. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: Sand Creek Trail at Wetland Park, E. 52nd Ave and Ivy Street
Contact: E-mail Tony Jaramillo or call (303) 289-8166
 

Sunday, April 22, 2007 (Earth Day)
Bruce Randolph Avenue Neighborhood Planting
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
This event needs volunteers!
Number of Trees: 100
Number of Volunteers Needed: 200
 

The Park People's intent is to make this mile-long stretch of Bruce Randolph Avenue Denver's most beautiful street by planting 100 flowering trees along this well-traveled neighborhood thoroughfare. Hosted by the Park People and sponsored by the Xcel Energy Foundation. Approximately 200 volunteers will participate.

Location: Along Bruce Randolph Avenue from York Street to Colorado Boulevard
Contact: E-mail Patrick Hayes or call (303) 722-6262
 

Sunday, April 22, 2007 (Earth Day)
Tree Planting with DU Students
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Number of Trees: 100
 

Neighborhood tree planting hosted by the University of Denver's Community Engagement & Service Learning Center and sponsored by The Park People. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: University of Denver neighborhood
Contact: E-mail Glenn Fee or call (303) 871-4281
 

Monday, April 23, 2007
Corey Elementary Environmental Fair
TBD
Number of Trees: 51 (1 planted and 50 distributed)
 

Following a presentation on the benefits of trees, a ceremonial Arbor Day tree will be planted and seedlings will be distributed to attending Corey Elementary School parents.

Location: Corey Elementary School, 1550 S. Steele Street
Contact: E-mail  mailto:susanddagett@comcast.net Susan Daggett or call (303) 871-4281
 

Monday, April 23, 2007 - Thursday, April 26, 2007
Trees for Energy Savings
TBD
Number of Trees: 400
 

The Mile High Youth Corps and The Park People will plant trees to provide shade for low-income neighborhoods across Denver. Sponsored by the Xcel Energy Foundation.

Location: Throughout Denver
Contact: E-mail Patrick Hayes or call (303) 722-6262
 

Monday, April 23, 2007 - Thursday, April 26, 2007
Trees Across Boulder
TBD
Number of Trees: 80
 

The Colorado Tree Coalition - Trees Across Colorado will provide trees to Boulder's Division of Health and Human Services to be planted around single family homes.

Location: Various locations throughout Boulder
Contact: E-mail Ellie Bussi-Sottilee mailto:bussi-sottie@ci.boulder.co.us  or call (303) 441-3406
 

Monday, April 23, 2007 - Thursday, April 26, 2007
City of Louisville Tree Plantings
TBD
Number of Trees: 75
 

The City of Louisville, along with citizen volunteers, local tree care professionals and the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) will plant trees during the seven-day period from April 21 through April 28. Trees will be planted in parks, rights-of-ways and other public land areas.

Location: Various locations throughout Louisville
Contact: E-mail Chris Lichty or call (303) 335-4733
 

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Sand Creek Preservation Planting
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Number of Trees: 1,700
 

George Washington High School students and parents will participate in a native restoration and tree-planting project around the perimeter of the Sand Creek Preservation.

Location: E. 39th Ave and Ulster Road, Denver, CO
Contact: E-mail Gayle Weinstein or call (303) 880-2130
 

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Bridges to the Future Tree Lecture
TBD.
Number of Trees: 0
 

The University of Denver's Dr. Christophel will give a short lecture about trees then lead tours of the campus arboretum.

Location: University of Denver's Tree Arboretum
Contact: E-mail Glenn Fee or call (303) 871-4281
 

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
City Park Esplanade
7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Number of Trees: TBD
 

Tree-planting along the City Park Esplanade. This is a two-day event scheduled for both April 25 and April 26. Hosted by East High School and sponsored by Project Angel Pride. Approximately 20 volunteers will participate.

Location: City Park Esplanade near 17th Avenue and York Street
Contact: E-mail  mailto:helen.kuykendall@ci.denver.co.us Helen Kuykendall or call (720) 913-0630
 

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wetland Planting at Cook Park
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Number of Trees: TBD
 

Wetland and native tree planting hosted and sponsored by the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, The Greenway Foundation, and Urban Drainage and Flood Control. Approximately 30 volunteers will participate.

Location: Goldsmith Gulch at Cook Park
Contact: E-mail  mailto:casey@cherry-creek.org Casey Davenhill or call (303) 345-1675
 

Thursday, April 26, 2007
Bear Valley Youth Project
2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Number of Trees: 500
 

An Englewood school youth program will plant trees and restore a native area in the Bear Creek area. Youth will plant bare-root trees, willow stakes, wrap trees for protection from beaver activity, habitat restoration and erosion control. Hosted by the Englewood School District. Approximately 60 volunteers will participate.

Location: Bear Valley east of Sheridan Boulevard
Contact: E-mail  mailto:gayle.weinstein@ci.denver.co.us Gayle Weinstein or call (303) 880-2130
 

Thursday, April 26, 2007
Mineral Avenue Trail Tree Planting
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 48
 

Littleton service clubs will plant trees along the Mineral Avenue Trail to complete a project begun in 2006. Hosted by the City of Littleton and South Suburban Parks & Recreation, and sponsored by the Littleton Breakfast Optimist Club, as well as the Lions, Rotary and Sertoma service clubs.

Location: Northeast corner of West Mineral Avenue and Jackass Hill Road
Contact: E-mail  mailto:dflaig@littletongov.org David Flaig or call (303) 808-9678
 

Friday, April 27, 2007
100 Trees for Denver
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Number of Trees: 100
 

Part of the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Home Depot Foundation's national "10 Cities 1,000 Trees!" initiative. This tree planting effort along 23rd Avenue will complete the 23rd Avenue beautification project. Hosted by The Park People, The Arbor Day Foundation, and The Home Depot Foundation. Approximately 100 volunteers will participate.

Location: City Park along 23rd Avenue
Contact: E-mail  mailto:info@theparkpeople.org Patrick Hayes or call (303) 722-6262
 

Friday, April 27, 2007
Capital Hill United Neighborhoods' Tree Planting
TBD
Number of Trees: 25
 

Tree planting in the Capital Hill Neighborhood hosted by Capital Hill United Neighbors and sponsored by The People's Fair. Approximately 3 volunteers will participate.

Location: Capital Hill Neighborhood
Contact: E-mail Tom Ledgerwood or call (303) 830-1651
 

Friday, April 27, 2007
Alliance Tree Planting
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 30
 

Members from the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado will plant trees. Approximately 50 volunteers will participate.

Location: Cherry Creek at Speer and Wewatta
Contact: E-mail Kendra Sandoval or call (303) 572-1536
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Erie's Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 20
 

Tree planting in recognition of Erie's Arbor Day. Hosted by the City of Erie and Forest City. Approximately 40 volunteers will participate.

Location: Coal Creek Park, Erie Middle School & other park locations
Contact: E-mail Mike McGill or call (303) 901-4655
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Louisville Arbor Day Celebration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 1
 

The City of Louisville will host a ceremonial tree planting event and informational booth.

Location: Community Park
Contact: E-mail Chris Lichty or call (303) 335-4733
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Overland Pond Tree Planting Event
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Number of Trees: 25
 

Native tree planting at Overland Pond and along the South Platte River. Hosted and sponsored by The Greenway Foundation and Slavins Elementary Earth Force. Approximately 20 volunteers will participate.

Location: South Platte River Drive and Florida Avenue
Contact: E-mail Casey Davenhill or call (303) 345-1675
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Denver's Arbor Day Celebration
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Number of Trees: 250
 

Denver Parks and Recreation's annual Arbor Day celebration. Volunteers will plant 250 balled and burlaped trees in Washington Park. Hosted by Denver Parks and Recreation and the Colorado State Forest Service. Approximately 400 volunteers will participate.

Location: Washington Park, located at Virginia Avenue and South Downing
Contact: E-mail Tina Romero or call (303) 964-1043
 

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Cherry Creek State Park Adopt-a-Habitat
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Number of Trees: 75
 

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will rehabilitate stream habitat, plant 75 trees, and remove Russian Olive trees at Cherry Creek State Park. Sponsored by Shell. Approximately 40 volunteers will participate.

Location: Cherry Creek State Park
Contact: Matt Martinez or call (303) 715-1010

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