Tree Commission Hosts Tree Giveaway
Thursday, January 27th, 2022
The Valdosta Tree Commission will be hosting a tree distribution/giveaway provided by a Georgia ReLeaf Program grant.
The Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Tree Council, working in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, provided grant funds to multiple counties affected by Hurricane Michael, commission representatives said in a statement.
The purpose is to help restore the "many environmental, economic and social health benefits trees provided in the storm-struck Georgia communities," representatives said. "This program hopes to continue to reestablish the community tree canopy by providing free trees for residents to plant around their homes."
The trees will be in five-gallon containers and consist of various species and sizes at maturity (over-story, mid-story and understory). GFC will provide educational materials such as flyers detailing species information, links to instructional planting videos, and other tree care information that can be provided to homeowners and residents.