2013 - Plant a tree for Lexington

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Plant a tree for Lexington Lexington 300 Tree Medallion A special Lexington Tercentennial tree medallion is now being sold by the Lexington Tree Committee to help celebrate our special year, according to Chairman John Frey, and to support our drive to plant 300 trees for the 300 years. The medallion can be purchased and hung outdoors on a tree planted especially for 2013, or on a recently planted tree. It also can be hung on a fancy ribbon and used to decorate a Christmas tree. No more room for trees on your property? Your purchase will nevertheless help plant street th and park trees in other parts of the Town. It will be a unique souvenir of Lexington’s 300 birthday, even for out-of-towners, and will still contribute to Lexington’s tree canopy. Environmentalists will appreciate the fact that this drive encourages the planting of trees, with all the known benefits to the climate, such as carbon sequestration, temperature reduction, rain runoff reduction, etc. A limited run of only 300 medallions, sequentially numbered, have been produced. The first medallion, #001, hangs on the Tricentennial Oak planted on the Green this spring, located roughly opposite the Buckman Tavern entrance. You can purchase medallions at the DPW front desk, 201 Bedford Street, or at the Visitors’ Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue. The price is $15.00, which is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.