The Sedalia Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday April 7, 2023. The events will begin at 2 p.m.

Jess Thenhaus, a certified Forest and Nature Therapy Guide will lead a Forest Walk at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site at 19349 Bothwell State Park Road. At the conclusion of the walk, at approximately 4 p.m., Mayor Andrew Dawson will greet participants and others at Liberty Park at 1500 West Third Street, for an Arbor Day proclamation reading and tree planting.

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, Thenhaus will be providing additional Forest Walks and giving an overview of Forest Nature Walking. The Saturday walks will be held at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site and will begin at 9 a.m. and 11 a,m.

Individuals who would like to sign up for the walks can contact Tabitha Jackson in the Mayor’s Office at 660-851-7600.