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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (RIDGELY, MD—MARCH 28, 2008 )

ADKINS ARBORETUM RUN TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY

Runners, walkers, families and nature enthusiasts are invited to enjoy emerging signs of spring as they travel the Arboretum trails when Adkins Arboretum hosts its third annual Arbor Day Run Saturday, April 12.

This year’s event features a 5K Run, a One-Mile Family Fun Run, and a 100-yard dash for kids. Participants will catch glimpses of spring as they traverse the cross-country trail plotted along the Arboretum’s network of scenic forest and meadow paths. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the Kids’ Dash at 8:45 a.m. The 5K Run commences at 9 a.m., and the Family Fun Run starts at 9:05 a.m. Tim Bamforth of Seashore Striders will direct the races.

Registration fees for the 5K Run are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event and include a T-shirt. Registration for the Family Fun Run is $10 per family. Prizes will be awarded in all age groups for the 5K Run. To register, call 410-634-2847, extension 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org to download a registration form.

Adkins Arboretum is a 400-acre native garden and preserve at the headwaters of the Tuckahoe Creek in Caroline County. Open year round, the Arboretum offers educational programs for all ages about nature and gardening. Through its Campaign to Build a Green Legacy, the Arboretum will build a new LEED-certified Arboretum Center and entranceway to broaden educational offerings and research initiatives promoting best practices in conservation and land stewardship. For additional information about Arboretum programs, visit www.adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0.

Runners and families of all ages enjoy early springtime at Adkins Arboretum’s Arbor Day Run. The third annual run takes place Saturday, April 12. Click here for a full-size image.