![]() ![]() Water the seedling regularly but do not over-water, as this can cause roots to rot.Place wood-chip mulch around the base of the seedling.Add loose soil gently, then add more soil and pack down firmly.Dig a hole two to three times larger than the roots when spread apart. ![]() Be mindful of the planting site’s surroundings by avoiding overhead utility lines and proximity to structures in case of storms and consider the size of the tree when fully grown.Plant seedlings promptly to ensure they take root and thrive.Each participating community will distribute seedlings on designated dates. The New Jersey Forest Service will deliver the seedlings to distribution centers for pick-up by municipalities, which will then distribute them to residents. Seedlings distributed to shore towns may include bayberry or beach plum, shrubs commonly found on dunes and in other coastal environments.” “Municipalities in the northern part of the state may receive sugar maple or black oak trees, while towns in the south may receive Atlantic white cedar or other species adapted to this region. “Communities will receive species that grow well in their region,” said New Jersey Forest Service Chief Todd Wyckoff. Since then, the program has made more than a half-million trees available to residents. The State Forest Service Nursery in Jackson, Ocean County, will distribute more than 30 species of trees through this effort, launched to help communities after Superstorm Sandy destroyed and damaged trees in 2012. “Equally important, trees beautify our communities and improve our quality of life in the Garden State.”įor an interactive map of distribution locations, click here. “Trees provide habitat for wildlife, clean the air we breathe, provide shade, reduce the damaging effects of wind, limit erosion and contribute to a healthier environment,” said DEP Acting Commissioner Catherine R. Proof of residency in the community where seedlings are distributed is not required. Residents are eligible to receive bundles of five free seedlings at any distribution site. Many counties have multiple distribution locations. Registered municipalities will receive up to 2,000 seedlings each for distribution to residents through early May. (18/P022) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry is making 90,000 free tree seedlings available to residents through the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign, an ongoing effort of the New Jersey Forest Service, the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation and other partners. DEP’S NEW JERSEY FOREST SERVICE PROVIDING TREE SEEDLINGS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS ![]()
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