Deborah Prescott | Daily Press Scouts Trevor Croasdell and Brenden Davis dig a hole to plant an autumn blaze maple at Ludington Park Friday afternoon while Steve Pach, City of Escanaba park foreman, looks on.

Clarissa Kell | Daily Press Above, Gladstone Public Works Director Mark Polega poses for a photo with Sara Sholten and her fifth grade STEM class after planting three trees in Van Cleve Park for Arbor Day Friday. Polega brought the Jones Elementary students on a guided walk through the park to identify trees and plant the three princeton elms.