Anderson Grove Elementary planted new trees through the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The new trees will replenish the school’s green spaces following removal of previous trees during bond construction a few years ago. Sun Valley Landscaping donated crew time and effort to dig, plant, mulch, and stake the ten trees so that new additions have the best chance of survival long term.

 

 

 

 

In an effort to stop decline and increase community forest resilience, the Ten Free Trees program grants up to ten high quality trees per project for tree-related educational events and community celebrations promoting trees and fall planting.

Ten Free Trees is supported by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum’s Trees for Nebraska Towns Initiative, funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust, the USDA Forest Service’s Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act funding received by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration funding received by the Nebraska Forest Service.