Arbor Day
The City of Bella Vista Planning Division is planning several events throughout the month of April 2024 to celebrate Arbor Day. Join us in recognizing the importance of trees and the restoration and preservation of a full, healthy tree canopy in Bella Vista.
Sticker Contest
The City of Bella Vista Planning Division is hosting a sticker design art contest as part of the 2024 Arbor Day celebration during the month of April.
Anyone may submit a proposed design for this year’s Arbor Day celebration sticker. The winning design will be handed out during the spring tree and shrub giveaway set for Friday, April 12 and at other Arbor Day events throughout the month of April.
Submissions are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, and designs must include native trees, the words “Arbor Day 2024,” and may not use or depict any type of invasive species. The graphic must be designed in a circular shape and the file provided must be a quality that allows printing of 3.5 inches in diameter.
The winner will be decided by a vote of the members of the Bella Vista Tree Advisory Board and will be announced on the city’s social media pages at 10 a.m. Friday, March 29.
By submitting a design in this contest, participants agree to allow the city to recreate their work into stickers or other forms of art. Submit designs, as well as additional questions, by email to Christopher Hyatt, chyatt@bellavistaar.gov.
Story time at Bella Vista Public Library
Join us at Bella Vista Public Library for tree-related stories during the regularly scheduled story times. Find more information at https://bvpl.org/.
Resident tree and shrub giveaway
The annual resident tree and shrub giveaway is set for Friday, April 12. Advanced signup is required. Find more information here.
Tree Identification guided hike
A tree identification guided hike is set for Saturday, April 20. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. Read more here!
Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
Wrap up the month with the annual tree planting ceremony, set for noon on Friday, April 26 at the Riordan Trailhead on Riordan Road. Read more here!