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TO DO SUNDAY
– Trees for thee: The Tennessee Environmental Council is accepting orders for Tennessee Tree Day on March 19 when 10,000 volunteers are expected to plant 75,000 native trees in all 95 counties (and a few counties in neighboring states). The larger effort will replace species lost to development, help repair degraded streams and improve water quality, and increase habitat for wildlife and pollinators, but homeowners are welcome to plant the trees they order wherever they choose.
To reserve the bare-root seedlings, visit tectn.org and choose a pickup location (there are four in Hamilton County and others in surrounding counties). When you choose your pickup location, you’ll get a list of trees that will be available there to reserve, such as eastern redbud, northern red oak and pawpaw. The suggested donation is $1.99 per seedling. The pickup places cannot accept cash for the orders, so trees must be reserved and paid for by Feb. 13 using the online form.
Meanwhile, the Chattanooga Tree Commission and Take Root Chattanooga will hold their annual Citizen Forester classes over four Saturdays in February to teach area residents how to care for trees. See the calendar listing for more information.