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Earth Day: York County Conservation District Bundles 500 Trees For Sale
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The PA Association of Conservation Districts' Executive Director, Robert Maiden, visited York County on April 13 to see first-hand how the conservation district runs its annual seedling sale. Along with twenty-seven other volunteers, staff and board members, Robert helped bundle 500 trees for the sale. “This was a great opportunity to get out and observe a conservation district fundraiser. It gave me an appreciation and understanding of the difficult task of raising money for special projects as well as the amount of work that goes into holding a native plant sale,” said Maiden.
York County Conservation District has been holding its seedling sale for more than thirty-five years. The sale features sixteen different varieties of ground cover, seedling shrubs and trees like magnolia and Canadian hemlock, and larger fruit trees like elderberry and red haven peach.
This year 475 orders were placed. The proceeds from the sale support educational programs and discretionary expenses. The Districts anticipates raising around $10,000 in the sale this year.
York County Conservation District Manager Mark Kimmel said, “The conservation district was grateful to have Robert come and help out with preparations for our seedling sale working shoulder to shoulder with our staff and directors. It gave him first-hand experience getting his feet wet and his hands dirty helping with a successful fundraising project.”
Next, Robert will visit Chester and Berks Counties to meet with district staff and directors to listen to their priorities and concerns as well as discussing the goals of the Association.
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4/18/2011 |
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