INDIANA – In November, volunteers from Clif Bar gathered alongside staff from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation and the Division of Forestry again.
There, to plant 3,000 trees as part of the Indiana Tree Project, the group was greeted by rolling fog and various waterfowl on the banks of Black Cat Lake in Greene-Sullivan State Forest.
Clif Bar’s dedication to the Indiana Tree Project has tremendously impacted Indiana’s public lands. Thanks to the group, more than 23,000 trees have been planted in three different state forests during the last six years.
“It is awesome that Indiana has places like this; I didn’t even know about this region of the state,” one Clif Bar employee said to Steve Siscoe, property manager at Greene-Sullivan.
In addition to planting trees, the Indiana Tree Project supports long-term forest management.
“It takes many years for these trees to close their crowns,” Siscoe said. Maintenance during that period is very important to ensure the health of the forest.”
Property staff pointed out various tree species along the wide horse trails and fielded dozens of questions about the property. With a unique forest landscape dotted with hundreds of bodies of water, Greene-Sullivan provides various wildlife habitats. As Siscoe listed a dozen or so species he’s spotted over the years, the group could relate the work they have done to the long-term benefits it provides.
Partner plantings are just one portion of the Indiana Tree Project. Your support of the program goes a long way in creating and sustaining forests across the state. With each donation to the Indiana Tree Project, you’ll receive an official tree certificate showcasing your support for Indiana’s forests and details about which state forest your trees will be planted in.
Join the Indiana National Resource Foundation in celebrating and preserving Indiana’s natural legacy by donating today.
Information: Indiana National Resource Foundation
