NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Residents living in and around Newtown Square are invited to help celebrate Arbor and Earth days on April 27 by planting trees and shrubs in Brookside Park.

The Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), Newtown Square in Bloom and Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Committee are teaming up to host the environmental event. From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 at the park, which is located at the corner of Bryn Mawr Avenue and Brookside Road in Newtown Square.

All are invited to lend a hand and to learn important tips on how to keep your trees healthy. Planting trees is one of the easiest and most sustainable actions you can take to positively affect our environment. Trees provide oxygen, cleaner air and a healthier environment.

The planting event is jointly sponsored by the Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), Newtown Square in Bloom and Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Committee. The soil and mulch are being subsidized by Mostardi's Nursery of Newtown Square.

Seventh and eighth grade students from St. Anastasia School and members of several local organizations will be participating.

As part of Newtown Square's designation as both a Tree City USA and as an Audubon PA Bird Town, planting these new trees will help create a healthier, more sustainable and beautiful community while expanding shelter for birds.

Attendees are asked to bring gardening work gloves and wear sturdy shoes or boots. The holes for the trees will already be dug courtesy of Newtown Township Public Works. Snacks and water will be provided but attendees should bring their own reusable water bottles. Children must be accompanied by an adult.