The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District and the city of Lima celebrated Arbor Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary by planting a buckeye tree at Ottawa Metro Park. The tree symbolizes growth and resilience and will serve as a lasting feature for the community to enjoy.
Two clubs teamed up to plant buckeye seeds for first graders today.
On Arbor Day, the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District annually plants a tree to recognize a person or organization. This year, they selected the Allen County Fair, which is marking its 175th anniversary.
The City of Lima’s annual Arbor Day celebration will carry added significance this year, as it hosts the first ceremonial tree planting in Ohio’s 88 counties as part of the America 250-Ohio commemoration.
The club, which has 15 members, is part of the Lima Kiwanis Club's Service Leadership Program. Through a variety of activities, members showcase their abilities and experience a sense of accomplishment.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is once again hosting Girl Scouts for tree planting events across the Buckeye State!
A wetland restoration project is underway in western Allen County, thanks to a $2 million grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
January 7, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lace up your sneakers, hop on your bike, or grab a paddle. However you move, you can join the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for the annual Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K! This one-of-a-kind event, inspired by iconic artist Bob Ross, invites participants to “make some happy little trees” by supporting tree planting and forest conservation efforts at Ohio state parks.
Crossroads Crisis Center honors the victims of domestic violence during their 25th annual tree planting. The tree was planted at the Moyer Nature Center in the nature preserve at Bluffton University, which is the first tree planting that has happened outside of the Lima area. The tree symbolizes the lives that continue to grow after domestic violence, and it is planted in memory of victims that died and in honor of survivors of abusive relationships.
March 27, 2024 Press Release from the City of Lima: For the 36th consecutive year, the City of Lima is being recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. This award highlights Lima’s ongoing commitment to effective urban forest management, and that planting and caring for trees is a priority for our community.
