In 1854, Mare Island’s first Commander (later Admiral), David G. Farragut arrived on a land that was low and flat. Mare Island’s Alden Park, home to a fine collection of trees from many continents and climates of the world, was named for Commander James Alden who carried on Farragut’s tradition of enticing ship captains to bring trees from their voyages. More than a century later, touring the nearly 200 tree species that now live on Mare Island is like touring the world.
On Saturday, April 13th, we will meet for coffee, have an introductory talk, go on a tree tour, led by tree marketing expert, Sarah Gaskin of A Plus Tree LLC. (Limited to 30 guests).
This is a family friendly tree tour around Alden Park. Learn about the different trees and species while you forage for materials. At the end of the tour you'll create leaf people from your stash and enjoy snacks!
About our guide:
Sarah Gaskin is a Registered Consulting Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, and has her degree in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley. She’s a VP at A Plus Tree, LLC and has been in the tree care industry for over 14 years. Sarah has led initiatives at A Plus pertaining to sustainability solutions, tree health care programs, technology design, and community outreach. Sarah is also on the board of the California Urban Forest Council and loves to be a voice for the treeple.
