In Crown Point, the city will celebrate Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting and its annual Spring Clean Up. Mayor Pete Land and city staff will hold a ceremonial tree planting at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, at Bridgeport Park at Jackson and Monitor streets. Crown Point has been a Tree City USA Community for 24 years and is one of 10 municipalities recognized as a Tree City community in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. In 2026, the City received a Growth Award from the Arbor Day Foundation for the second year in a row. The Growth Award recognizes major milestones and annual activities, including the city’s tree planting ceremony/Arbor Day festivities.
City staff and volunteers will convene for the city’s sixth annual Spring Clean-up Day from 3-5 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Crown Point Sportsplex on East North Street. Gloves, garbage bags, and grabbers will be provided. Participants should dress in comfortable clothing and shoes they don’t mind getting dirty. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Gamma Rho Omega Chapter will hand out 100 free tree saplings while supplies last, a news release said.
Last year, the city had about 30 participants at its fifth Spring Clean-up Day. Volunteers collected dozens of industrial-size garbage bags of trash across the city, including, but not limited to, downtown, parks, behind businesses, and the sides of well-traveled roads. Those interested in volunteering are asked to contact Spring Clean-up Day Coordinator Heather Evans at hevans@crownpoint.in.gov.
