The City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host Art & Cars in the Park on Saturday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event will feature:
- Art Show
- Car Show - hot rods, muscles, antiques, collectibles, and special interest cars
- Live Music - Blue Plantation Band
- Food Trucks
- Specialty Vendors
- Bilingual Book Walk, Tree Hugs, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:30 a.m.
- Educational Tree Hugs Stroll & Learn 11:00 a.m.
Following the Tree Hugs Book Walk and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 am, join Arborists, Ash Connelly, VP & Lead Arborist, Charleston Tree Experts and Gerald Benoit, Arborist, Gerald Benoit ISA LLC; Matt Simms, Zoning Administrator, City of Isle of Palms; Susan Hill Smith, Isle of Palms Clean-up Crew; and members of the Isle of Palms Environmental Committee for an educational Tree Hugs Stroll and Learn.
Topics will include:
- Benefits of Trees – social, communal, environmental, and economic.
- All About Palms – selection, planting, and maintenance.
- Mature Tree Care – routine maintenance, tree inspection, mulching, fertilizing, and pruning.
- Other Fun Facts and Interesting Tidbits
According to Gerald Benoit, “A thousand forests started with one acorn.” At a minimum, one oak tree reduces erosion and protects soil from the elements, provides valuable shade, produces acorns which are a high-protein food source for a wide array of wildlife, provides a renewable wood source, provides habitats for wildlife and insects, enhances carbon sequestration, improves air quality, aids in water conservation and more. Every tree counts!
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