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News from the Keweenaw Peninsula Posted March 3, 2002 Updated 04/02/2002 Text © 2002 Keweenaw Now Photos © 2002 Keweenaw Now or as noted

Annual Conservation District Tree Sale is underway

Reminder: The deadline for orders is April 5.

HOUGHTON -- The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District is now taking orders for spring delivery of young trees during  their Annual Spring Tree Sale.  All proceeds from the tree sale benefit soil and water conservation programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties.

"The annual Spring Tree Sale is the conservation district's primary fund-raising activity," said Tami Anderson, executive director. "All revenue generated from the annual sale goes into continuing the operations of the local conservation district. By purchasing trees and other planting materials, you support conservation twice; first by planting trees to improve our environment and second by supporting your conservation district."

Trees for the sale are selected for their proven hardiness in Keweenaw climate.  New items featured this year are purple lilac and flowering crabapple.

The District sells four different varieties of highbush blueberries. Choosing a variety is best for proper cross- pollination. (Photo courtesy and © 2002 Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District)

Apple, cherry, and high bush blueberries are hot choices that will sell out fast.  Pine, spruce, cedar, balsam fir, northern red oak and other varieties are also available.  The District also sells such additional tree planting items as tree planting bars, deer repellent and rooting gel.  A variety of books and brochures is available again this year.

Serviceberry bushes are also available through the District's Tree Sale. Serviceberry is a wildlife shrub that attracts a variety of birds. (Photo courtesy and © 2002 Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District)

Tree sale order forms are available on-line at the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District Web site or via an email request to tami-anderson@mi.nac.dnet.org. Phone orders may also be placed by calling the District offices at 482-0214.  The deadline for orders is April 5.  Orders will arrive in time for spring planting.

The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District office is in the second floor of the UPPCo building, on the waterfront in Houghton.

The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District Tree Sale is an annual fundraising event that benefits soil and water conservation programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. (Photo courtesy and © 2002 Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District)

The Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District is the conservation gateway in our community. The District helps local people find answers to their land management questions by linking them with natural resource professionals, products and services. A Board of Directors, consisting of elected community volunteers, makes decisions about conservation programs and services and hires qualified staff to conduct and carry them out.

The Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District began more than 50 years ago and is one of eighty-two districts in the state of Michigan.

Read more about the District on their new Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District Web site.

Read Keweenaw Now's coverage of the District's 50th Anniversary meeting in October, 2001.

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