JAMESTOWN, NY – October 15, 2026 – Mayor Kimberly A. Ecklund and the City of Jamestown Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation invite the community to celebrate Arbor Day 2026 as the City marks 45 years of recognition as a Tree City USA.
To commemorate this milestone, the City will plant five trees along the north shore of the Chadakoin Riverwalk, between the two pedestrian bridges, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1 p.m.
The planting will include three red maple trees and two serviceberry trees, adding to the City’s tree canopy and recognizing the importance of trees and green spaces in the community.
“Celebrating 45 years as a Tree City USA is a meaningful milestone for Jamestown,” said Mayor Kimberly A. Ecklund. “We are pleased to mark this occasion by planting five new trees along the Riverwalk for our community to enjoy for years to come.”
Arbor Day 2026 – Tree Planting Details
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 1 p.m.
Chadakoin Riverwalk – North Shore, between the two pedestrian bridges
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the USDA Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters.
For additional information, please contact Dan Stone with the City of Jamestown Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation at 716.483.7554.
