Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci was joined by Nutley High School students as the Township celebrated Arbor Day at Booth Park today. After the students spent a few hours cleaning up the park, the Commissioner oversaw the annual ceremony of planting a new tree on the park grounds.

“I want to thank everyone for coming out to join us today,” the Commissioner said in his speech to the students. “A large part of today’s ceremony is to raise awareness of the importance of keeping the earth clean and green. The reality is, this is your world. You're going to make it what you want it to be. You're going to participate wherever you want and at whatever level you want. But if you don't have clean air and clean water, you have a major problem. If we don't take care of our earth, nobody will. You are our future. I want to applaud you, Principal Williams and my people from the Parks and Recreation Department for what you’ve done here today. Thank you.”

Earlier in April, the Board of Commissioners, led by Commissioner Tucci, officially proclaimed April 22nd, 2025 as Arbor Day in Nutley. The proclamation encouraged residents to protect trees, support the town's urban forestry program, and plant trees for the benefit of current and future generations.