Rhode Island Arbor Day will be celebrated April 26 with welcome remarks followed by poetry readings, tree plantings, and an awards ceremony. The poems will highlight the benefits of trees and will be performed by students from Oakland Elementary School. Also, the National Arbor Day Foundation will honor 13 Rhode Island municipalities and two colleges for their commitment to urban forestry. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Director Terry Gray will present the awards. Capping the day’s event will be the traditional Tree Planting Ceremony. RI Tree will plant seven saplings: sugar maple, red maple, and Western arborvitae to beautify the park.