PHOTOS | Alliklik Chapter of the National Society DAR marks Arbor Day/Earth Day

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April 21, 2021
5:15 pm

Members of the Alliklik Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution plant a tree at Castaic Lake on Friday, April 16, 2021, in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day 2021. The chapter planted a coast live oak tree, which is native to the area, to honor the Santa Clarita Valley’s heritage and contribute to the health of our ecosystem. From left are Cathy Garcia, Christine Kurano, Susanna Clark, Carol McFadden, Ann Dodson, Laura Stotler, Elise Leithauser, Jenny Fitzwater and Suzanne Ceglia. Photo courtesy of Marcelino Padilla

Members of the Alliklik Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Jenny Fitzwater and Christine Kurano, left to right, plant a tree at Castaic Lake on Friday, April 16, 2021, in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day 2021. The chapter planted a coast live oak tree, which is native to the area, to honor the Santa Clarita Valley’s heritage and contribute to the health of our ecosystem. Photo courtesy of Laura Stotler

Sean Brown, left, and Marcelino Padilla, Los Angeles County employees at Castaic Lake, assist members of the Alliklik Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in planting a tree at Castaic Lake on Friday, April 16, 2021, in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day 2021. The chapter planted a coast live oak tree, which is native to the area, to honor the Santa Clarita Valley’s heritage and contribute to the health of our ecosystem. Photo courtesy of Laura Stotler

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