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Recent Planting Projects:
Congratulations to all of 2011's Go Green Youth Challenge Grant recipients. Check out the photo album to see pictures of the plantings. For information about next year's Challenge visit our Go Green Youth Challenge and GGYC Tree Planting Grant pages.
Montcalm County 4-H Fair Association - completed October 2011
This tree planting was at the Montcalm County Fair Grounds. The area was originally open soy/corn field. Tree planting is needed for visual screen shade cooling of barns and pavilions, beautification, erosion control and odor control. The planting project was completed by two 4-H clubs including youth and adults and local master gardeners. 88 trees and shrubs were planted on the grounds!
Village of Leonard - completed November 2011
Fourth and fifth grade students from Leonard Elementary joined representatives from the Village of Leonard at the Polly Ann Trailhead on a beautiful November day to complete their tree planting. A total of four trees were planted, two Red Maples and two Flowering Dogwoods. The project's main goal was to inspire and encourage a greater environmental awareness and sense of responsibility in the participating students and community members.
Arenac Conservation District - completed November 2011
The Arenac Conservation District received help from four Cub Scouts and their parents in planting 30 trees on a 1.5 acre plot of land owned by the Conservation District. The site will hopefully be home to a Conservation Education Center with a native plant focus. The Scouts learned about the importance of trees for oxygen, energy and wildlife habitat as well as how to properly plant and care for the trees. The young Scouts, ranging in age from 6 to 12, enjoyed giving their trees new homes, many getting right down in the dirt!
Village of Lake Odessa - completed November 2011
As a Tree City USA member, the Village of Lake Odessa is dedicated to promoting urban forestry. The Village has recently lost several large trees due to Emerald Ash Borer beetles. The loss will deforest many public spaces, including a community park. In order to keep the relaxing atmosphere of these places in tact, several trees of various species were planted to replace the soon to be removed ash trees. The planting will renew their urban forest as well as diversifying their trees species to prevent future mass losses.
City of Southgate - completed December 2011
Students from Southgate Andersen High School came together to plant 27 floodplain trees along a paved nature trail that runs between the school and the Southgate Nature Center. The students learned the proper way to plant trees and why those tree species were selected from City Forester Bob Tarabula. The project is a continuation of previous plantings, with the hope of someday having trees along the entire trail.
City of Frankenmuth - completed November 2011
Heritage Park, the focus of this planting, is around 80% ash trees. Many of the trees had to be removed due to Emerald Ash Borers; the cost of treating them was simply too high. A variety of tree species were planted, a total of 30, in order to increase the diversity in the area. The planting gave the City the opportunity to fix existing design flaws in the park, provide necessary shade and maintain the park-like atmosphere.
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