The City of Piedmont hosted its annual Arbor and Earth Day Celebration on Thursday, drawing a crowd of elementary students and parents to Piedmont Community Hall to see Public Works’ big trucks, explore interactive nature-themed activities, and make wildlife-themed crafts.
The city’s Arbor Day celebration dates back to 2007 and celebrates the nearly 9,000 trees the Public Works Department maintains in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces as well as the City’s commitment to environmental stewardship. This year organizers — the Public Works Department and the Park Commission — teamed up with East Bay Children & Nature, an Emeryville-based organization dedicated to fostering stronger connections with nature in children.
A California buckeye in Dracena Park, nominated by Jack and Sharona Fischrup 
Alameda Countrywide Clean Water Program volunteer 
Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen 
Arden Hall from the Park Commission gave out prizes to the raffle winners 
Children enjoying the sing-a-long 
Shy warblers 
East Bay Children & Nature, an Emeryville-based organization dedicated to fostering stronger connections with nature in children 
Fun on ‘big trucks’ from Public Works 
Youngster takes a turn behind the big truck wheel 
Volunteer Julia Burke presides over tomato plants 
City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore learns about the available tomatoes from volunteer Julia Burke 
