Penn Hills to celebrate Arbor Day with tree plantings in Universal Park, seedling giveaways

Jack Troy TribLive Wed, Apr 24, 2024 • 02:06 PM

Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission volunteers tend to some trees in Penn Hills Community Park. Michael DiVittorio | TribLive

The Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission is hosting an Arbor Day celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4 in Universal Park.

Mayor Pauline Calabrese will read a Penn Hills Arbor Day proclamation, which will kick off an afternoon of tree plantings around the new pavilions, crafts for children, native tree seedling giveaways and more.

The Shade Tree Commission is celebrating the municipality’s fifth year as a Tree City USA, a designation for communities committed to growing and maintaining their tree canopies.

Mat 5 is set as the rain date.

Jack Troy is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in January 2024. He can be reached at jtroy@triblive.com.