The Morgan County Commission was awarded 150 evergreen trees through WV
Project CommuniTree to plant at the 522 Business Park in
Morgan County, WV. The amount of planning and site
preparation is often left unseen to volunteers who
participate in the planting event. However, many meetings,
discussions, and hours are spent in getting each planting
site shovel ready. Thankfully, Morgan County producer Lin
Dunham volunteered his equipment and skilled labor to auger
150 holes for the planting. I do not believe this project
would have been possible without his assistance.
The WV Project CommuniTree planting event had 8 volunteers from two
local watershed groups, Sleepy Creek and Warm Springs. The
weather was pleasant, the group worked diligently along the
edge of an existing pond and wetland. The group took a break
to share stories and eat lunch. Then the group moved to the
second planting site along the northern property line. This
location will provide a screening buffer from the adjoining
property and the business park.
A note from the Project Leader, Matt Pennington with Region 9:
“The favorite part of the project, for most volunteers, was working
outdoors, enjoying the scenery, sharing stories, and viewing
the completed project of a job well done.”