A six-foot-tall Western red cedar tree will be planted near the John A. Cherberg Building on Friday, April 29 as part of a National Arbor Day celebration. The celebration event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will end at about noon.

In addition to the tree planting, the celebration will include opening remarks by Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark, the singing of songs by children from the Capitol Campus Child Care Center and a short interactive lesson on the history of Arbor Day.

The new tree being planted that day replaces a nearly 60-foot-tall Western red cedar tree that was removed near this location last December. That tree, which was estimated to be nearly 100 years old, had become a safety hazard, with large, dead branches near the top falling to the ground during major storms. The old cedar was cut into sections and removed by members of the Nisqually and Squaxin tribes for use in creating indigenous art, such as Salish fiber art, carvings and basketry.

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