In celebration of its upcoming 90th birthday in 2011, the Crystal Lake Park District will begin a year-long tree planting program called “90 Trees for 90 Years.” The planting program will officially begin on Arbor Day, April 30 with a tree planting at Woodscreek Park at 11:00 AM. A Sienna Glen Maple tree, donated by McKay Nursery, will be planted by the Park Department staff. Woodscreek Park is located at 850 Willow Tree, Crystal Lake.
“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 90th birthday of our agency,” said Ann Viger, Park Planner. “Our mission is to protect and maintain parks and natural areas for our residents. Trees provide shade, clean the air, stabilize the soil and add to the beauty of our parks.”
The trees will be planted by park district staff throughout the park district. The locations will be determined by need and the tree type will be determined by soil and other environmental conditions.
It All Began In 1921
The Crystal Lake Park District was formed by voter approval in 1921, out of community concern that public access to the lake and beach would be lost to private ownership. The newly formed park district obtained ownership to the land that is now Main Beach shortly afterward and constructed the Main Beach Recreation Building in 1926. Today, the park district owns and maintains 40 parks consisting of 1,400 acres of land.
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