By Maggie Gates
On a rainy spring morning, volunteers came out to plant trees in honor of Earth Day.
With 100 volunteers, we planted around 500 trees in only 3 hours. Long-time volunteers, new volunteers, church groups, students, and families all came together to restore our local environment and build community. One young Girl Scout said after the planting, “I love to plant trees for the animals and so we can breathe.” At any age, getting your hands dirty in the soil and connecting to nature is the best way to celebrate Earth Day!
Our Marshall Creek restoration site is a project that started in summer 2020 in partnership with local landowners and the Department of Fish and Wildlife at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Through this partnership, wetlands were created through large excavations to create ponds. We planted an array of native species in the riparian zone around Marshall Creek and the newly established ponds. This project is part of a network of restoration projects on Marshall Creek that will maximize the ecosystemic benefits in the region. We were excited to see waterfowl already flocking to their new wetland paradise!
We are so grateful for the support of all our hard working volunteers. Together we are able to make a big difference for our regional environment. Thank you!
