Brian Rowell | Daily Press The city of Escanaba and area scouts observed Arbor Day Friday by planting trees in Ludington Park. Planting trees on Arbor Day is an annual tradition for the city and is part of its designation as a Tree City USA. Escanaba Public Works employees helped the scouts plant the trees. Above Cub Scouts Timothy Johnson, Julie Porath and Lucas Porath dig a hole to plant one of the trees with the help of Escanaba Public Works employee Jason Braun and Scout Leader Jackie Porath.

Brian Rowell | Daily Press

The city of Escanaba and area scouts observed Arbor Day Friday by planting trees in Ludington Park. Planting trees on Arbor Day is an annual tradition for the city and is part of its designation as a Tree City USA. Escanaba Public Works employees helped the scouts plant the trees. Above Cub Scouts Timothy Johnson, Julie Porath and Lucas Porath dig a hole to plant one of the trees with the help of Escanaba Public Works employee Jason Braun and Scout Leader Jackie Porath.