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Almstead Staff Of Stamford Celebrates Arbor Day

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. celebrated Arbor Day this year with significant events all across the region. 

The Almstead team, left, Jon Olsz, arborist; Ryan Duff, arborist; Patti Balliet, office manager; Mike Almstead, vice president, at the recent Earth Day celebrations.

The Almstead team, left, Jon Olsz, arborist; Ryan Duff, arborist; Patti Balliet, office manager; Mike Almstead, vice president, at the recent Earth Day celebrations.

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Almstead arborist Michael Marks, left, with Judith Blau, second from left, creator of Treetures, Eastchester Supervisor, Anthony Colavita, middle, and local Girl Scouts at the Magic Treetures Forest Nursery in Eastchester.

Almstead arborist Michael Marks, left, with Judith Blau, second from left, creator of Treetures, Eastchester Supervisor, Anthony Colavita, middle, and local Girl Scouts at the Magic Treetures Forest Nursery in Eastchester.

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Arborist Russell Wagner from Almstead, right, with board members of the Hudson Gateway Chamber of Commerce plant an American elm in Depew Park in Peekskill.

Arborist Russell Wagner from Almstead, right, with board members of the Hudson Gateway Chamber of Commerce plant an American elm in Depew Park in Peekskill.

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Almstead foreman and climber Mike Perez and climber Hugo Rosa assist a junior climber at Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the Bronx.

Almstead foreman and climber Mike Perez and climber Hugo Rosa assist a junior climber at Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the Bronx.

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A Junior Climber enjoys the birds-eye view of Wave Hill from the top of a large sugar maple tree.

A Junior Climber enjoys the birds-eye view of Wave Hill from the top of a large sugar maple tree.

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They included tree plantings, lectures, presentations, information booths and kids tree-climbing stations at popular Arbor Day events, as well as complimentary tree pruning services.

“We are always pleased to join our local communities in making Arbor Day celebrations meaningful and inspiring,” said Ken Almstead, CEO. “Once again, arborists from each of our branch offices were able to participate in relevant events in their service regions.” 

Almstead is partnering with The Treetures Environmental Education Program to raise awareness and understanding of the natural world among children. For more information about Treetures, visit www.treetures.com.

Arborist Patrick McVey made a show-and-tell presentation on how trees benefit the environment to first graders at Transfiguration School in Tarrytown on April 23.

Arborist Michael Marks planted trees and did compost applications, along with local Girl Scouts, at the Magic Treetures Forest Nursery in Eastchester on April 24. Town Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita was present as well as Treetures character Humus, "The Decomposor," and his creator, Judith H. Blau, author of the Treetures series children's books.

Arborist and Hawthorne branch manager Tim Katenkamp planted two trees for the town of New Castle on April 24 at the little league field in Gedney Park and the soccer field within Amsterdam Park.

Arborist Russell Wagner and company Vice President Michael Almstead planted an American elm in Depew Park in Peekskill on April 25, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Hudson Gateway Chamber of Commerce and the 75th anniversary of the city of Peekskill.

Ken Almstead, CEO, Michael Almstead and Bill VanCura visited Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the Bronx on April 25.

Gary Norman, Stamford branch manager, and Michael Almstead joined students, teachers and elected officials, including state Sen. Bob Duff and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, to plant a tree at Kendall School in Norwalk.

Norman and the Almstead crew will also sponsor a tree-climbing station and exhibitor tent at the Norwalk-Wilton Tree Festival on Saturday, May 15, and at the Down On The Farm Barnyard Bash at the Darien Nature Center on Saturday, May 23. For more information, visit www.almstead.com/arborday.

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