Celebrate Earth Day and help plant 25 new trees at Lincoln Middle School

Press release from Alachua County

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alachua County Arborist and the Lincoln Middle School staff and student body would like to invite the public to a tree-planting celebration for Earth Day. The tree planting is on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lincoln Middle School (1001 SE 12th St., Gainesville). Participants will help plant 25 new trees across the front of the historic campus.

This event offers an opportunity to beautify the school campus by planting trees. Participants will also have an opportunity to visit the new memorial dedicated to historic Abraham Lincoln High School graduates.

“Come celebrate the health of our planet, the beauty of our community, and the prosperity of our school,” said County Arborist Lacy Holzworth.