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Eversource Plants 2,000 Seedlings to Celebrate Arbor Day

Apr 30, 2021

Arbor Day vegetation management

Every spring our Vegetation Management team looks forward to Arbor Day and the opportunity to share their love of trees with the communities we serve. This year our dedicated team of tree enthusiasts distributed over 2,000 tree seedlings through community events across our service territory to honor the important role trees play in the New England landscape. Additionally, we planted more than 6,500 trees along power lines to replace trees that needed to be removed to safely deliver reliable power. While much of the year is focused on protecting the electric system by trimming trees, April 30th is a day dedicated to sharing all of the benefits trees provide to our environment, and helping others plan before they plant.

Arbor Day 2021“Arbor Day is a great time of year to connect with property owners and community leaders in cities and towns across New Hampshire,” said Eversource Director of Vegetation Management Bill Van Dam. “Our teams do extensive work throughout the year to mitigate the hazards trees can pose to the electric system, but Arbor Day is all about growth and helping people find the ideal tree and place to plant.”

Members of our Vegetation Management Team are joining together with the communities we serve to help celebrate Arbor Day this year. All events were held outdoors while following COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Arbor Day 2021Here are just a few of the events we’re participating in this year:

  • Our supervisor of Vegetation Management Ian Farley joined the city of Nashua for a joint Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration where they held a tree planting ceremony at Amherst Street Elementary School.
  • We donated and helped to plant a crabapple tree at the N.H. State Forest Nursery in Boscawen with help from the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands.

Education is a key component of our Arbor Day activities. Our Arborists are experts on tree care and maintenance, pruning, and finding the best place to plant. If you’re thinking about planting a tree in your yard, please keep these tips in mind to help you plan before you plant. Feeling eager to celebrate Arbor Day but not quite ready to plant a tree? Visit the Arbor Day Foundation to find other ways to get involved.

Remember that before doing any digging in your yard, state law requires that you call 811 at least three full days prior. Dig Safe is a free service that can protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines.