NIC hosting Arbor Day event
Posted: Friday, Apr 19, 2024
North Idaho College is hosting its fourth annual drive-thru Arbor Day event at noon Saturday, April 27 in the Molstead Library parking lot at NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.
The event is free and open to the public. Once on campus, signs will instruct traffic flow. Attendees can remain in their vehicles or visit with tables in-person.
The event is hosted by NIC in partnership with Idaho State Parks and Recreation, the City of Coeur d’Alene, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Arbor Day Foundation and New Leaf Nursery in Hayden.
“It’s a great way to engage with the community and share some knowledge with people interested in landscaping,” NIC Landscape Technician J.D. Reeves said. “These events are great because we can show people how much impact they have on the planet just by properly planting and caring for trees.”
Attendees will receive a free katsura seedling. There will also be prizes, raffles and free NIC stickers.
Observance of Arbor Day is part of NIC’s commitment to sustainability as trees help mitigate stormwater runoff, reduce air pollution, help save energy and more.
NIC is one of 410 colleges in the U.S. recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation and has held that status since 2017, the longest-standing Tree Campus designation in the state of Idaho. Boise State University, Lewis-Clark State College and College of Western Idaho are also recognized as Tree Campuses.
For more information, contact NIC Landscape Technician J.D. Reeves at (208) 769-5904 or JD.Reeves@nic.edu.
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