SAVE THE DATE(S): VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

You don't have to be a tree hugger (like my daughter) to help with a significant reforestation effort
taking place at Standing Rush this April

This is a first call for volunteers to help with the planting of more than 1,000 hardwood trees over nearly six acres in Erie County, OH. Preparations for this reforestation effort have been ongoing for more than a year, but we now have a delivery schedule for our new trees!

Dates and times will be finalized soon, but we will likely host volunteers for planting and related tasks on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 with marsh tours to follow for all those interested. We will likely need additional volunteers throughout the week of April 16. If you are interested, please reach out via the Contact Us page. If you can't join us this month but would like to be involved, there will be ample opportunity for support with ongoing maintenance.

High quality woodlots are painfully scarce in this region of Ohio, particularly within such a short distance of Lake Erie. It will take time, but these efforts will pay dividends!


For some additional backstory on this project, check out:

Step 1 of a Woodlot Restoration
Step 1 of a Woodland Restoration, continued . . .
Treework, Field Mowing & Indian Summer

Also, know that this is the first of two significant reforestation projects that will be taking place at Standing Rush. This year's planting will include 1,100 trees. Next year, we will be planting an additional 3,800 seedlings.