Fisherman Group Asks For Volunteers To Plant Trees On May 18th In Marion

 This week, Trout Unlimited, Advocate Health, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and other local partners are asking for volunteers to plant over 150 native trees along Roses Creek on Monday, May 18th.  

Volunteers can register for the planting at www.tu.org/nctrees and should arrive wearing long pants, boots for muddy conditions, and layers to stay cool as the morning progresses.  Gloves, tools, water and snacks will be provided. Meeting location for the planting is at the hatchery, 2340 Armstrong Creek Rd, Marion, NC 28752. 

“Tree planting is one of the simplest, yet one of the most impactful ways we can all help the region’s rivers recover from Hurricane Helene’s devastation and become more resilient to future flooding,” said Jeff Yates, Senior Director of Engagement at Trout Unlimited, a national conservation nonprofit with 13 local chapters in North Carolina. “As they grow,  these trees will shade and canopy the river to keep it cool, their roots will help prevent erosion, slow and filter polluted stormwater runoff, mitigate the impacts of climate change-  driven flooding, and improve the overall ecological health of Roses Creek.” 

Support from the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program, and Advocate Health as part of a larger initiative to plant and distribute 3,000 native trees across Western North Carolina. Through this partnership, and others, Trout Unlimited has already planted or given away more than 15,000 native trees in the past 18 months. 

“In the wake of natural disaster, trees can be the promise of hope a neighborhood needs in  order to heal,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “By replanting  trees, local planting partners are taking meaningful action to foster resiliency in their  communities and lay the roots of a greener future.” 

Native trees promote stream health by stabilizing soils against erosion from future flooding events, supporting healthy rivers through groundwater filtration, and improving the ecosystem in increasing habitat connectivity for local wildlife.