Student Conservation Association tree crew members plant a tree with volunteers (Credit: Student Conservation Association) (Photo provided)
In Hobart, volunteers are invited to plant trees Saturday, October 2nd from 9 a.m. to noon rain or shine at Robinson Lake Park. The Student Conservation Association will demonstrate proper tree planting techniques and tools will be provided; participants are advised to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring drinking water and a face mask. For Covid safety, tools and gloves will be cleaned and sanitized prior to the event. Face masks will be required. Register at scarobinsonlakefallplanting.eventbrite.com . Tree plantings are being planned for Saturdays through November. The Student Conservation Association is a partner in CommuniTree Calumet, an initiative to plant 10,000 new trees in the region by 2022.
Sam Vergara, Student Conservation Association program manager said “Our crew can only plant so many trees in a day, but when community members volunteer, we can make a huge impact.” These tree plantings were made possible in part with funding from BP America. The next planting is scheduled on October 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at West 2nd Avenue and Buchanan St. in Gary. Register at scabuchananstreettreeplanting.eventbrite.com .
The Student Conservation Association is a partner in CommuniTree Calumet, an initiative to plant 10,000 new trees in the region by 2022. Learn more on Facebook @CommuniTree_Calumet or www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEym9Glzk5g . “Trees provide many benefits to our communities, such as neighborhood beautification, air purification, flood prevention, energy savings, and wildlife habitat.” said Drew Hart with U.S. Forest Service.
