MAA Arbor Day 2009

Friday, May 1, 2009
Minuteman National Historical Park
Concord, MA

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On Friday, May 1, 2009, the Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) celebrated Arbor Day with their 30th annual volunteer project at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, MA. More than 175 MAA members pruned, planted, fertilized, and removed an array of mature shade trees throughout one of Massachusetts’ most historically significant sites. The value of the tree care service provided by the MAA volunteers was estimated to be about $250,000.

Mike Lueders, MCA, MCLP of Lueders Tree & Landscape Co, Inc. in Medfield, MA
served as chairman of the MAA’s 2009 Arbor Day committee. He was assisted by
committee co-chair Dick Stoner, MCA of Stoner Trees & Shrubs in Sherborn, MA and other MAA leaders.

“We can’t thank the MAA volunteers enough for their generous contribution of time and expertise,” said Nancy Nelson of the National Park Service. “The arborists’ effort at Minute Man brings much needed awareness to the importance of professional tree care. In one day, they accomplished what it would have taken us more than a decade to complete. They clearly demonstrated the organization’s commitment to environmental stewardship,” she concluded.

Minute Man National Historical Park is a 1,038-acre park that preserves and interprets significant historic sites, structures, and landscapes where the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775. Today, the park is a global symbol of humanity's universal struggle for liberty. 2009 marks the park’s 50th Anniversary.

Minute Man National Park includes the North Bridge, site of "the shot heard round the world", the Minute Man statue, and the first four miles of the Battle Road. The park also preserves The Wayside, where 19th-century authors kept the spirit of the Revolution alive by contributing to the creation of a uniquely American literature. The five-mile Battle Road Trail connects many park sites.

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More than 175 tree care professionals volunteered their time at the MAA’s 30th annual Arbor Day Celebration held at Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord, MA on May 1, 2009.