By Joshua Harris, City of Lenoir

LENOIR, N.C. — To celebrate Arbor Day in Lenoir, more than 20 Hibriten High School students planted four trees at Optimist Park in Lenoir! The students are taking honors Earth and Environmental Science at Hibriten High School with Missy Hogan. The students and the City’s Parks & Public Properties division planted two Autumn Blaze Maple and two Purple Leaf Plum trees. Earlier this week, City Council proclaimed April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Lenoir. You can read the proclamation at https://bit.ly/4eG91Ly . Caldwell County Schools

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