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. Tree Farmer Alert
 

Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Kids Will Plant the "Next" Forest on May 12

Over 100 kids have registered to start planning, planting and protecting the "next" forest in an area ravaged by widfire and the mountain pine beetle.

Volunteers from the following organizations will inspire and guide the young people.

  • Larimer County Tree Farmers
  • Project Learning Tree
  • Society of American Foresters
  • Colorado State Forest Service
  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Larimer County Emergency Services
  • Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Dept.

U.S. Senator Mark Udall, State Representatives Randy Fischer and John Kefalas, and Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson will help plant trees.

There is still time to join them.
Register and find directions at:

www.treefarmer.com/crystal.html

Kids completing all the activities will get a certificate and free seedling, donated by the Colorado State Tree Farm Committee, to continue planting the next forest on their own property.

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White Pine Lookout cab repair
in the Running Deer Natural Area

- Phil Hoefer is coordinating volunteers to help scrap, paint, and stain this rehabilitated historical structure.

Here is the plan:
Meeting Time: 10 am, May 11, 2012 (plan to work around 3 hours)
Location: Running Deer Parking lot, about 200 yards east of Poudre River, Propsect Road, Fort Collins.
What to Bring: Work clothes, gloves, basic tools, humor. stories.
Work: Staining/painting, sanding, some wood repair.
Thanks.
Phil Hoefer

pjhoefer@aol.com

970/377-1950 (H)

 


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Landowners who attend one of our tours in 2012 will receive the Colorado Tree Farmer's forest management manual, "Saving Your Forest". Currently certified Tree Farmers can get a manual by bringing a neighbor or friend to one of our tours.