Greening of Detroit began their fall planting season on October 3 with 200 trees planted by 100 volunteers. That's just the tip of the shovel, though: the organization plans to mark their 20th Anniversary by planting 2,000 trees this season. To make that happen, many volunteers are needed.
Here is a schedule, and description, of the plantings, all of which occur at 9 a.m. rain or shine.
There are four set for E. Jefferson: October 24 and 31 and November 14 and 21. A total of 1,080 volunteers are needed; each date will see 135 trees planted on the thoroughfare.
On October 10, 150 volunteers are needed for a University District planting and 80 for one in Warrendale.
On October 16, 35 trees are headed to Euclid Street and the next day, 200 people will help plant 100 trees, half in East English Village and half in the Detroit Area Residents East (DARE) neighborhood.
Weiss Park, which has been newly renovated to accommodate children with disabilities, will receive 20 trees on October 23; the following day, Mack Ave. will get 25 and Dragoon in Southwest Detroit will get 90.
On October 31, 60 volunteers will plant trees at the Southwest Detroit Greenway in Patton Park. Ninety more people are needed on November 14 on Harding Street at Jefferson to plant 45 trees.
The final planting of the season is set for November 21 at Luger Playfield on the west side, where 15 trees will be planted by 30 volunteers.
All plantings are subject to change, so it is important to sign up in advance with volunteer coordinator Anthony Todd at 313-237-8733 or
[email protected].
Source: Monica Tabares, Greening of Detroit
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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