The Carstairs Agricultural Society and the Town of Carstairs invite you to celebrate: ARBOR DAY - May 7 2020
The Carstairs Agricultural Societyand the
Town of Carstairsinvite you to celebrate:
ARBOR DAY - May 7 2020
Did you know?
A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between
$1000 and $10000!
Trees provide many values:
Take a moment to look around your neighbourhood and your
community. See the beauty that each tree and each shrub
brings to your panoramic view. Now imagine that view with
no trees or shrubs!
Oxygen production
CO2 Absorption
Cooling Effects
Renewable resource for
homes
Wind Control
Erosion Control
Aesthetics and more
Food and habitat for wildlife
Moderate temperature
The Carstairs Urban Forest consists of
thousands of trees that are priceless!
Arbor Day is a special day that is set aside
throughout the world to raise awareness of
trees and the important role they play in our
environment.
What is Arbor Day?
Do Your Part!
Plant a tree on Arbor Day
May 7 2020
The Carstairs and District Agricultural Society
will supply a free tree for you to plant on
Arbor Day and make a difference. Trees will
be available at the Carstairs Co-op and
Henry’s Food Store at no charge to take home
and plant in your yard! Please take one per
family. See https://treecanada.ca/resources/tree-
planting-guide/ for planting instructions.
See the Arbor Day Tree Contest
on the next page!
CARSTAIRS ARBOR DAY
CONTEST
May 7 2020
Get to know some of the “Upstanding” members
of your urban forest around main street!
Match the tree photo to the name and your name will go into
a draw for a prize. Email your answers to the quiz to
[email protected]. The names will all be placed in a
draw box and the lucky winner will be announced via email.
Hi…..my
name is
“Woody”!
Hi…..my name is
“your Name”!
Hi…..my
name is
“Rooty”!
CARSTAIRS ARBOR DAY CONTEST
Match the tree name below to the picture of the tree on the next
page. Fill the letter of the tree name in the blank underneath
the picture and follow the entry details below!
Email your answers to the quiz to [email protected].
Draw will take place on May 7 and winners will be
announced. Please follow Covid-19 separation spacing as
you visit the trees. See the map.
A. Green Ash
B. Villosa Lilac
C. N.W. Poplar
D. Schubert Cherry
E. “Woodi” Stem
F. Mountain Ash
G. Brandon Elm
H. “Leaf” Barker
I. Jack Pine
J. Japanese Tree Lilac
K. Swedish Aspen
L. Mugo Pine
M. Colorado Spruce
N. Flowering Crab Tree
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See the map of where these are located on the next page
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CARSTAIRS ARBOR DAY CONTEST
Fill the “Letter” of the tree name in the blank beside the picture!
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