| Plant trees. Plant hope. 1500 Trees, has scheduled its second annual Fall Planting on November 14 at six different sites in Licking County, Ohio USA. Everyone is invited to support the project by contributing any amount for trees and/or participating in the outdoor or virtual dedication ceremony. You can donate a tree in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one, family, or friend. Orders received prior to November 2 will be included in the Saturday, November 14 planting session. Various levels of giving are detailed on the website. |
| Fall planting locations include: Land Lab, Granville Schools Licking Park District, Infirmary Mound Park, Maple Grove Cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Evans Bike Path along Route 16 in Newark Kendal Arboretum. |
| Trees provide numerous benefits beyond aesthetics: trees stabilize the soil, improve water quality, and take carbon dioxide out of the air to help reverse climate change. The 1500 Trees for Life public service project kicked off last fall at First Presbyterian Church, with a goal to plant 1,500 healthy native trees in public spaces in Licking County over the next five years. They plant donated trees twice a year, in the spring and fall. Hardy native trees ranging from 6’ to 15’ are procured at a discounted cost by horticulturalist Mike Flood, who is supervising the plantings. |
Tree Walks sponsored by 1500 Trees committee 10 am on Saturdays October 17, 24, and 31. Walks will be limited to 10-12 individuals. Registration is recommended by emailing 1500trees@gmail.com
Details:
- On October 17 and 31, Jeff Gill will be leading participants on an easy stroll around Raccoon Valley Park to discuss the softwoods found along the Licking River. Plan to park in the furthest parking lot of Raccoon Valley Park near the end of the Rotary Bridge and wear comfortable shoes that might get a little muddy.
- On October 24th, Jurgen Pape will be leading a Tree Walk focusing on the hardwoods found around the Village from the lower campus of Denison to the Granville and Buxton Inns. Participants will meet in the Opera House Park in the southeast corner of Broadway and Main Street.
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I can’t tell from the article even what country this refers to, let alone what state or province or county! I never heard of any of the places mentioned! I have 120 acres mostly covered with trees, black spruce, white spruce, tamarack, red maple, sugar maple, white birch, yellow birch, beech, willow, apple, a few plum, a few hop-hornbeam, a few poplar, one flowering crabapple. The flowering crabapple, a few plums and a few of the apple trees I planted, everything else, including most of the apple trees grew by itself. It seems strange to me to see a request for donations to plant trees.
By the way, if I put my website down it says”enter a URL” and won’t take the whole post.
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Thank you for your post Terron, it’s always good to know that someone’s checking in on Treewhispers.
The article mentioned Licking County but you’re right I should have added, in the state of Ohio, USA. Appreciate the notation.
It’s exciting to hear of your 120 acres covered with trees—an incredible species account! Thank you too for sharing that.
In response to your comment about it seeming “strange to request donations to plant trees”—I find Plant Trees, Plant Hope a wonderful venture and opportunity for people to assist in “planting trees” who might not otherwise have land or the means to do so on their own. Newly planted trees are often dedicated to loved ones who have passed, new births, or for special events/marriages, etc. as well as to assist in the new growth. It will be interesting to see updates on this venture!
Also I’m not a computer wizard but I’ll see what I can do regarding your not being able to add your website.
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