MAY 2004—This year's Arbor Day celebration took tree planting on the regional trail system to a new level, drawing a record number of volunteers and involving a wider range of planting sites than ever before.

With help from Tree Trust experts, more than 250 volunteers, including several organizations as well as individuals and families, made quick work of planting 187 trees at five locations along the Midtown Greenway and Southwest Regional Trail.

"It was a great success made possible by a great team of players," said Jim Campbell, Chair of the MCW Partnership.

"The event is uniting communities along the trail system and reaching out to more people who use the trails each year," said Campbell. "The best part was seeing the amazing number of children here, helping and playing and enjoying the music show. They're the reason we do this event, to make our metro a more united, more beautiful, more accessible place for future generations."

For the first time, the 2004 event featured family entertainment, an environmental drama and musical performance from Tricia and the Toonies.

Peace Coffee and Whole Foods Market donated food and beverages.

Thank You to Our Volunteer Groups

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Benilde-St. Margaret School

Bikram Yoga

Boy Scout Troop 100
Calhoun Condos

Cedar Isles Dean Neighborhood Association

Coldwell Banker
Edina Realty
East Isles Residents Association
Lake Area Realty, Inc.

Peace Coffee

Ryan Companies

St. Louis Park High School

St. Louis Park Lions

Target Corp.

Wells Fargo
Whole Foods Market

Xcel Energy

Youth Farm and Market Project

Thank You to Our Organizers

City of Minneapolis

City of St. Louis Park

Hennepin County

Midtown Greenway Coalition

Three Rivers Park District

Tree Trust

Thank You to Our Funders

Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Target Corporation, Wells Fargo, Xcel Energy, Hennepin County, and the City of St. Louis Park.