The Florida Forest Service, partnered with Gro Inc., for a celebration on Jan. 18 at Drexel Farms in Land O’ Lakes. The event celebrated Florida Arbor Day, which is the third Friday in January. The public was invited to the celebration, which featured presentations given by the Florida Forest Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Nature Coast Cooperative Invasive Species Management. Free food and refreshments were provided, and the Florida Forest Service gave out potted 1-gallon shade trees to the first 100 people. The event was held on the property owned by Jason “Jake” English. The aim of the celebration was to showcase the importance of trees and natural resources.
