'Walking lecture' on July 18 features history of Carson City trees
The Carson City Historical Society presents a free "walking lecture" on the "History of Trees in Carson City" on Thurday, July 18.
The presentation begins at the Carson City Library Auditorium, 900 N. Roop St., at 6:00 p.m. with a 20-30 minute slide show presentation about trees of our area by Kyle Horvath. Then, participants will drive over to the Capitol Ground for the rest of the lecture.
There, in the peaceful, evening shade of the many trees that blanket the once-barren Capitol Grounds, join Tom Henderson, a Certified Tree Risk Assessor and an ISA Certified Arborist, as he discusses the trees surrounding the Capitol and more about the history of trees. Last year, as part of the Carson City Historical Society's Garden Tour, Tom gave a similar "tree walk" in this serene, park-like setting.
The Carson area of the Eastern Sierra is home to many beautiful trees. Many of the Eastern ornamental trees planted by George Washington Gale Ferris, Sr. (father of the inventor of the Ferris wheel) in the late 1800s still adorn the Capitol grounds. Carson City is home to 25 Nevada champion trees, some on the Capitol grounds. Tom will share insights into what the fossil record shows us of some of the earliest tree species in our area.
Thomas Henderson is the President and Owner of Healthy Trees, Inc. He is also known in Carson City as founder of the Fruit Barons, a group of volunteers who pick fruit and donate the harvest to several local charitable organizations. You can find him on stage with the Carson Chamber Singers and Consort Conzona (early music), where he sings bass. He "grew up" in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has lived in Carson City since 1980. His website is www.healthytreesonline.com.
Kyle Horvath is head of Panacea Planning Group and an avid tree lover. He organized the June 21st Blinky Man event in Carson City.
This presentation is free and open to the public. It is part of a planned series of "third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is presented in cooperation with the Carson City Library. If you have questions, please contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
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