Snohomish Conservation District, City of Marysville team up to plant trees
/Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring with Snohomish Conservation District’s Haly Rylko and Pete Slanina.
Plant a Tree, Leave a Legacy for Urban and Community Forest Month
October was Urban and Community Forest Month! To celebrate, Snohomish Conservation District and the City of Marysville hosted a tree-planting ceremony at Comeford Park on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Mayor Jon Nehring, City Councilmembers Peter Condyles and Kelly Richards, and SCD Executive Director Linda Lyshall were among the attendees. They helped plant a Japanese Snowbell in the park and Snohomish Conservation District crew members planted an additional four trees around the plaza.
“Trees improve the air quality and the water quality. They also help control stormwater which is a big thing for our community,” Mayor Nehring said. “In the summer, a lot of people like to come and gather underneath the trees when their kids are playing in the spray park. These trees improve the experience for everybody that spends time here in our community.”
What is the Urban and Community Forests Program?
We are partnering with the cities of Marysville and Everett, and The Tulalip Tribes to plant thousands of trees in selected communities by 2028. Trees have many benefits and can help mitigate the impacts of climate change by improving air quality, water quality, and providing shade. They can also reduce noise pollution and create beautiful and welcoming gathering spaces, adding economic value to neighborhoods.
“We have planted over 140 trees so far within the city of Marysville and are planning to plant over 2,100 trees in Marysville by 2028. We appreciate this partnership with the City of Marysville to increase tree canopy in the community,” said Linda Lyshall, Snohomish Conservation District’s Executive Director.
Trees can do more than provide shade— their canopies can also create community by connecting neighbors and developing neighborhood character.
SCD Executive Director Linda Lyshall speaks on the Urban & Community Forests Program.
SCD Community Conservation Crew members (Left to Right): Peter Slanina, Penny Crispin, David Feldman, Lucia Brucato, Carol Axtelle, Remington Jackson, Haly Rylko
“One really important part of this program is getting the community engaged in supporting these trees, being excited about them in their neighborhoods, and recognizing the many benefits that trees have. We will have more events in the future for community members to connect with these new trees in their neighborhoods, appreciate them, and care for them as they grow,” said Penny Crispin, Snohomish Conservation District’s Community Conservation Department Manager.
Do you have a sunny yard that could use some shade? Dreaming of the perfect tree to anchor your garden or plant outside your business? Snohomish Conservation District has a wide variety of free trees for homes and businesses located within program boundaries, including fruit trees coming in 2025.
Did you know?
Fall is a great time to plant trees! Our cooler, wetter weather reduces the need to water as your new trees acclimate to their new environment. Establishing roots this time of year allows trees to take off and thrive in the spring growing season.
