{"id":8059,"date":"2016-11-09T14:54:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T20:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treefolkstest.wpengine.com\/?p=8059"},"modified":"2016-11-09T14:54:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T20:54:28","slug":"treefolks-begins-blanco-river-reforestation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/2016\/11\/09\/treefolks-begins-blanco-river-reforestation\/","title":{"rendered":"TreeFolks begins Blanco River Reforestation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2016-11-12-heb-group-at-blanco-1st-planting\"TreeFolks launches the Blanco River Reforestation program with Big Planting Event Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

TreeFolks launches a multi-year, Blanco River Reforestation program with the first big community planting event — this Saturday, November 12, 2016.<\/p>\n

Hays County Judge Bert Cobb, MD, explains the importance of this ecosystem restoration program after the devastating floods of Memorial Day and Halloween weekend 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cReplanting our signature cypress trees and other trees along the banks of the Blanco is important for many reasons,\u201d<\/strong> said Judge Cobb.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s a public benefit for all of Hays County — trees and other vegetation help stabilize the soil and provide other ecosystem services.\u00a0 The trees\u2019 aesthetic appeal not only brings tourists into our economy for relaxation and recreation.\u00a0 Restoring the environment also heals hearts and uplifts our communities.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hays County officials learned from the Texas A&M Forest Service of TreeFolks\u2019 Bastrop Reforestation work where, after four years of community plantings, TreeFolks is about to plant its 2 millionth tree in early December.\u00a0 While the Bastrop program continues, Hays County has partnered with TreeFolks who will coordinate community plantings of over 250,000 seedlings on flood-damaged land along the banks of the Blanco River with support from H.E.B., Impact Austin, the Burdine-Johnson Foundation, and American Forests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe important thing to know is that this is a project that will last several years.\u00a0 We can\u2019t serve everyone in year one but we\u2019ll get to you,\u201d <\/strong>said Matt Mears, TreeFolks Reforestation Manager.\u00a0 \u201cIn the meantime, there\u2019s a lot you can do.\u00a0 A healthy riparian zone \u2013 that\u2019s the river bank \u2013 consists of a diverse mix of plants.\u00a0 After the flood and the denuding of the bank, it would be good to allow Texas native vegetation such as grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees to re-establish by creating grow zones.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

TreeFolks received over 250 applications for reforestation in Hays County.<\/p>\n

For more information or to arrange an interview with stakeholders, contact Donna Hoffman at 512-299-5776<\/a> or donna@treefolks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click here to volunteer<\/a> for this or future plantings.<\/p>\n

Thank you. \u00a0TreeFolks Reforestation Program staff members<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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