Volunteers, vendors and students hailed after Twinsburg Arbor Day/Earth Day event

Jonah Pischet, a local commission volunteer, told Twinsburg City Council the Arbor Day/Earth Day event held the prior weekend was likely the largest to date, with a conservative estimate of more than 100 attendees. "Conservatively, we think I think we had over a 100 people attend the event," Pischet said, and added that vendors reported turnout well above expectations.

Pischet thanked his commission members by name and singled out partners including the Twinsburg Native Habitat Association, Twinsburg Garden Club, the Environmental Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Twinsburg High School students (brought by Cindy Kurt), Journey Church and Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners. He also praised city staff, naming Director Jen Bettenson and Laura for logistical support.

Councilmembers and commissioners praised the volunteer effort in turn. A council member said, "Jonah went above and beyond," and noted the event combined community partners and student participation. The Parks & Recreation Committee reported plans to deploy a QR‑code questionnaire around parks to solicit visitor feedback and to stage monthly trail cleanups in June, July and August.

Why it matters
Large turnout for community events signals strong local volunteer engagement and helps municipal commissions evaluate future programming, resource needs and site logistics. Organizers said they are already planning improvements for next year.

What’s next
Parks & Recreation will roll out a survey via QR codes at parks, and monthly trail cleanups are planned beginning June 13. Organizers will coordinate with staff on logistics for future Arbor Day programming.