First grader Lalan Shearer was the first of the students at Canal Winchester’s Indian Trail Elementary to place dirt upon the bald cypress that was planted in the school yard in celebration of Arbor Day on April 28. The tree was chosen by the Street Tree Advisory Board, a five-member panel of Canal Winchester residents who have worked to preserve, protect, and enhance trees and plants throughout the community since the early 1990s. “We want to help teach everyone about the importance of tree canopy coverage. Trees create shade and cool temperatures, which is very important in urban areas,” said Dick Miller, Canal Winchester’s urban forester.
