GREEN RIVER — The City of Green River will be celebrating Arbor Day this Thursday followed up by the annual Green River Chamber of Commerce Clean Up Day this Saturday.

The Council approved two different proclamations at their May 4 City Council meeting in honor of these two days.

This Thursday is Arbor Day and the City will be hosting an event at Riverview Cemetery.  From 4-6 p.m., the City will hand out 100 free saplings on a first come first serve basis. The community will also be able to check out the new trees that have been planted at the cemetery.  

The City recently planted 21 new trees at the Cemetery, replacing those lost after the September wind storm. The Trees were donated by Rocky Mountain Power. Additionally, the City recently replaced damaged sod at the Cemetery. 

The event Thursday is not formal. People can simply just stop by, get a free tree sapling, and check out the new trees that have been planted.

On Saturday, the Chamber will host their annual Clean Up Day. Just stop by the Green River Visitor’s Center on the West end of Green River from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to help clean up the community.