Empire, Glen Arbor host Arbor Day events

In a region once defined by cutting down trees, the work is now about learning how to care for them. As Arbor Day approaches communities like Empire and Glen Arbor are using the occasion not just to plant trees, but to encourage residents to think more intentionally about how they care for them.

Both communities are tying their efforts to the Arbor Day foundation, which recognizes municipalities committed to maintaining and managing their tree canopies.

In Empire, volunteers will gather at 10 a.m. on April 24 at Shalda Park for a community work day aimed at both improving the park and helping the village meet the final requirements for the Tree City USA designation.