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Free Seedling Giveaway To Replace Sandy-Toppled Trees
Middletown, Atlantic Highlands and Highlands are taking advantage of a free state program to distribute 30 different tree species, from stately oak trees to petite dogwoods.
The New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign, a joint effort between the Department of Environmental Protection’s State Forestry Services and the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation, is distributing 115,000 tree seedlings to neighborhoods in more than 100 towns and cities to replace thousands of trees lost across the state due to Superstorm Sandy, DEP Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.
The trees are being delivered to those towns by the State Forestry Services and distributed to residents. Distributions of up to 1,000 trees per municipality began on Saturday and will continue throughout the month of April. Municipalities interested in the free program registered last month.
Although the seedlings will stand no more than knee-high when distributed, residents must keep in mind the full-grown size of the species when planting, say DEP officials. In particular, they should be mindful of overhead utility lines and the proximity to structures. To ensure survival, residents should plant the trees promptly after pick-up.
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Farmingdale
Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. at the Farmingdale Community Center
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Keyport Borough
TBD, Boat Launch, Broad St
Atlantic Highlands
April 24 at 3 p.m. and April 25 at 11 a.m. at the Atlantic Highlands Library
Brielle
TBD, Brielle DPW at Elementary School
Highlands
Seedlings were scheduled to be distributed on March 22 at Highlands Community Center
Howell
Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19, 9 am to 4 pm at the Department of Public Works, Old Tavern Rd
Keansburg
Seedlings were scheduled to be distributed on March 22 at Borough Yard
Marlboro
To be determined, 1979 Township Drive
Manalapan
TBD, Municipal Complex Parking Lot
Middletown
Tuesday April 15 and Saturday April 19, 9 a.m.-3pm
Public Works Dept/Rec Dept
Neptune
Seedlings were scheduled to be distributed on March 22 at Volunteer Park
Oakhurst
Saturday, April 5 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. a BJ’s Wholesale Club
Oceanport
Seedlings were scheduled to be distributed on March 22 at Oceanport Borough Hall.
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