Last week everyone in my grade and I went tree planting at Hillside Park. My partners, Bea and Selby, and I all worked together to plant a tree. This tree is a tulip tree, known for its pretty yellow flowers. We named our tree “Tulip” after its species. It took us about an hour to plant our tree, but when we were done, we were all very proud of our work. I love helping the environment every little way I can! Hillside Park has a lot of history! In 1922 a school called Hillside Park High School was built on the same property as Hillside Park. It was the first high school in Durham that was open to black students. Although Hillside Park High School is not around anymore, it’s still really nice to appreciate its history and the park that still stands. I had so much fun planting trees and I encourage you to help the environment as much as you can!
