North East Trees / Tree Planting Event

By Damien Newton
Aug 5, 2012

North East Trees / Tree Planting Event
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:00 am – 12:00 noon
at The Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Park located at the intersection of Paula Avenue and Garden Street in Glendale, California 91201
http://northeasttrees.org/volunteer.html

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