Clark County Forestry and Parks Department will be Planting Over 240,000 Trees this Spring

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 -- 1:00 PM

With the support of the Arbor Day Foundation, Clark County Forestry & Parks Department will plant 242,240 trees, this spring, in the Clark County Forest to help the local ecosystem.

Planting 242,240 trees will help the environment long term with things such as carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, increased oxygen, improved water quality, increased recreational opportunities, and having sustainable forest products for the future.

This project is important for Clark County to continue sustainable management of the county forest for many generations to come. In addition to sustainable management of the Clark County Forest, many species of wildlife will benefit from the planting of new trees.

Species such as northern goshawk and the Big Brown Bat will benefit from planting red pine. Northern goshawk's nest primarily in conifers. Big Brown Bats need edge habitat for migration and forage.

In addition, red and jack pine plantations are important nesting and roosting habitat for neotropical migratory birds. Many other wildlife species benefit from the edge habitat, thermal cover, long-term coniferous cover, and rotating age classes on the landscape.

“Forests are some of the world’s most vital natural resources and play an important role in each of our lives,” said Dan Lambe Chief Executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “They clean the air, purify water and provide a habitat for wildlife. We’re thrilled to be working with our incredible planting partners who are just as passionate as we are about planting trees in areas where they are needed the most.”

Forests provide countless benefits for people and wildlife alike. From sequestering carbon and filtering water sources, to creating employment and a space for recreation, forests are an invaluable resource.

However, the world continues to rapidly lose forest cover due to deforestation, disease, and disaster. Clark County Forestry & Parks Department and the Arbor Day Foundation aim to help reverse this trend and promote the continued management of forests through their restoration work.

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