Free Tree Seedlings!
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Alice Vaday
Oct 15, 2009, 9:52:26 AM10/15/09
to Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA
Free seedlings will be given away all next week. Here is a schedule
from the Mayor's Office:
Free Trees!
Monday Oct 19th 11:30-1:30 @ City-County Building
Tuesday Oct 20th @ South Side Farmers Market
Wednesday Oct 21st @ Carrick Farmers Market (Brownsville & Parkfield)
Thursday Oct 22nd @ Blomfield Farmers Market
Friday Oct 23rd @ the North Side Farmer's Market
During the week of October 19th, the City of Pittsburgh will be
providing tree seedlings free of charge to City residents to plant in
their yards. The week will kick-off with a give-away hosted by Mayor
Ravenstahl at the City-County Building, located at 414 Grant Street,
from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19th. Tree seedlings will
also be handed out at the various Citiparks Farmers’ Markets this
week. The trees to be given away are smaller species. All events are
on a “first come, first served” basis and will last until all of the
trees have been distributed. The tree give-aways are generously
supported by the Shade Tree Commission, Friends of the Pittsburgh
Urban Forest, and Eilser’s Nursery. Questions? Contact the Mayor’s
Office of Sustainability at 412-255-2254.
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from the Mayor's Office:
Free Trees!
Monday Oct 19th 11:30-1:30 @ City-County Building
Tuesday Oct 20th @ South Side Farmers Market
Wednesday Oct 21st @ Carrick Farmers Market (Brownsville & Parkfield)
Thursday Oct 22nd @ Blomfield Farmers Market
Friday Oct 23rd @ the North Side Farmer's Market
During the week of October 19th, the City of Pittsburgh will be
providing tree seedlings free of charge to City residents to plant in
their yards. The week will kick-off with a give-away hosted by Mayor
Ravenstahl at the City-County Building, located at 414 Grant Street,
from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19th. Tree seedlings will
also be handed out at the various Citiparks Farmers’ Markets this
week. The trees to be given away are smaller species. All events are
on a “first come, first served” basis and will last until all of the
trees have been distributed. The tree give-aways are generously
supported by the Shade Tree Commission, Friends of the Pittsburgh
Urban Forest, and Eilser’s Nursery. Questions? Contact the Mayor’s
Office of Sustainability at 412-255-2254.
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Brandon Dilla
Oct 21, 2009, 10:48:52 AM10/21/09
to carrickpa
Here's a great opportunity to green our neighborhood.
Free tree seedlings are being offered for our homes here in Carrick.
On Monday, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl kicked off a week-long giveaway by handing out tree seedlings on the stairs of teh City-County Building. The giveaway continues here in Carrick today.
Weds, Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Carrick Shopping Center, Brownsville Road & Parkfield Street, Carrick
Carrick Shopping Center, Brownsville Road & Parkfield Street, Carrick
The Mayor encourages residents to register their planted tree to help the TreeVitalize Tree Count Program register 20,000 newly planted trees in Allegheny County by 2012.
TreeVitalize's community planting season starts this Saturday on the south side, says Bergman. This multi-partner program brings new trees to neighborhoods all over the Pittsburgh area, with the help of an arborist who specializes in urban environments. Interested in getting new trees planted in your neighborhood? Bergman says give him a call or visit the TreeVitalize website for more information.
Alice Vaday
Oct 23, 2009, 1:26:40 PM10/23/09
to Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA
Hi All!
I just heard from Lisa Ceoffee, The Pittsburgh Urban Forester, and she
said she gave away 150 seedlings Wednesday!! That means Carrick will
have 150 new trees! Lisa is very excited about the turnout and said
she plans to do this every fall!
Additionally, as many of you know for about a year and a half I have
been taking request from property owners on Brownsville Rd. to have a
tree planted on their property. We have had 40+ trees planted so far
out of the 60 promised us from the Mayor. Lisa told me recently that
we will be receiving many more than the original 60 thanks to the
stimulus. Brownsville Rd. has been identified as a major corridor in
need of trees. Beginning in the spring contractors will plant new
trees on Brownsville Rd. and maintain them for two years. The Carrick
Tree Tenders will also help to maintain the trees. Anyone who
requested a tree for this fall's palnting will recieving their tree in
the spring.
Letters will be mailed out to property owners on Brownsville and they
will have the opportunity to opt out of having a tree. We hope they
won't!!
I just heard from Lisa Ceoffee, The Pittsburgh Urban Forester, and she
said she gave away 150 seedlings Wednesday!! That means Carrick will
have 150 new trees! Lisa is very excited about the turnout and said
she plans to do this every fall!
Additionally, as many of you know for about a year and a half I have
been taking request from property owners on Brownsville Rd. to have a
tree planted on their property. We have had 40+ trees planted so far
out of the 60 promised us from the Mayor. Lisa told me recently that
we will be receiving many more than the original 60 thanks to the
stimulus. Brownsville Rd. has been identified as a major corridor in
need of trees. Beginning in the spring contractors will plant new
trees on Brownsville Rd. and maintain them for two years. The Carrick
Tree Tenders will also help to maintain the trees. Anyone who
requested a tree for this fall's palnting will recieving their tree in
the spring.
Letters will be mailed out to property owners on Brownsville and they
will have the opportunity to opt out of having a tree. We hope they
won't!!
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