Ronin Hinkley, 6, and Gwen Tamerious, 6, both kindergartners at Park Elementary School, help plant a London plane tree on Friday during the city of Durango’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. About 50 kindergartens along with city of Durango Forestry Department staff members helped plant other trees such as a sensation maple and a catalpa tree. Durango Mayor Kim Baxter read the Arbor Day Proclamation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ronin Hinkley, 6, and Gwen Tamerious, 6, both kindergartners at Park Elementary School, help plant a London plane tree on Friday during the city of Durango’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. About 50 kindergartens along with city of Durango Forestry Department staff members helped plant other trees such as a sensation maple and a catalpa tree. Durango Mayor Kim Baxter read the Arbor Day Proclamation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Durango Mayor Kim Baxter reads the Arbor Day Proclamation to kindergartners from Park Elementary School and city and state employees on Friday during the 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango Mayor Kim Baxter reads the Arbor Day Proclamation to kindergartners from Park Elementary School and city and state employees on Friday during the 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Ryan Cox, a forester with Colorado State Forest Service, was presented the Most Valuable Person for Arbor Day Award on Friday for his work with the city. The city’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration was held in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ryan Cox, a forester with Colorado State Forest Service, was presented the Most Valuable Person for Arbor Day Award on Friday for his work with the city. The city’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration was held in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Kindergartners at Park Elementary School help plant a London plane tree on Friday during the city of Durango’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Kindergartners at Park Elementary School help plant a London plane tree on Friday during the city of Durango’s 42nd annual Arbor Day Celebration in Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride