APPALACHIAN SPRING PROJECT EVENT LISTING 

Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) 

Tiny Tots Tree Program 
For ages 18–36 months, led by librarian Mary Cravens 
Kanawha County Public Library (Main – 4th Floor) 
A program featuring books, songs, and interactive activities. 

(www.kcpls.org

Thursday, April 23 

Arboretum Walk 
Led by Chris Higgins, City Arborist, Spring Hill Cemetery Park 

6:30 p.m. (Meet at the mausoleum) | Spring Hill Cemetery Park 
A guided walk through the Old Circle. 

Friday, April 24 (Arbor Day) 

Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony 
With Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, Municipal Beautification Commission, the Green Team, and the WV Division of Forestry 
10:00 a.m. | Piedmont Elementary School (Celebration Station) 

Spring Blossom Watercolor Class (Adults) 
Led by Beth Loflin, local artist and landscape architect 
Kanawha County Public Library (Main / Room 311B) 
10 a.m. – Noon 
Pre-registration required at www.kcpls.org 

Saturday, April 25 

Flowering Tree Art Project 
Led by Jeff Pierson, Director of the Office of Public Art 
1 – 3 p.m. | Capitol Market (Center Court)

Greenhouse Craft Project for Kids 
Led by the Kanawha Garden Club 
1 – 3 p.m. | Capitol Market (Center Court) 

Tree Cookie Painting & Educational Station 
Led by WV State University Extension educators 
1 – 3 p.m. | Capitol Market (Center Court) 

Monday, April 27 

Urban Forests: Today and Tomorrow 
Lecture by Mark Buscaino, Senior Advisor, Casey Trees 
5 p.m. | Clay Center Planetarium 

Thursday, April 30 

Let’s Learn About Trees 
Led by Kelsey Johnson, technology librarian 
4 – 5 p.m. | Kanawha County Public Library (Main) 
A family-friendly program exploring the role of trees through stories and activities. 

All events are free and open to the public. 

The Appalachian Spring Project is a citywide effort focused on expanding tree canopy, beautifying neighborhoods, fostering conservation goals and business development, and investing in Charleston’s long-term environmental health. 

Kanawha Garden Club is a nonprofit organization in Charleston, West Virginia, founded in 1921, and a member of The Garden Club of America. For more than a century, the club has promoted horticulture education, conservation, and civic beautification through community projects throughout Charleston.