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News Release
Contact: Kerry Hadrava
DEP Urges New Jerseyans to Plant Trees
Throughout late April into early May, The Department
of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry is making upwards
of 90,000 free tree seedlings available to New Jersey residents through the New
Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.
Registered towns and cities will be receiving up to
2,000 seedlings for distribution to residents. Each resident is eligible to
receive up to five free seedlings.
The seedlings available will be strategically chosen
to reflect what grows best in that distribution site’s area. The Northeastern
part of the state may receive sugar maple or black oak trees while in the South
they may see something more along the lines of white cedar.
According to DEP Acting Commissioner Catherine R.
McCabe, “Trees provide habitat for wildlife, clean the air we breathe, provide
shade, reduce the damaging effects of wind, limit erosion and contribute to a
healthier environment. Equally important, trees beautify our communities and
improve our quality of life in the Garden State.”
For a full list of distribution sites and important
dates, please visit www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2018/18_0022.htm
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