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Tre e Pla nting P ro j e c t i n Th u r m o n t B eg i n s
The Town of Thurmont Courtesy Photo Becky Wilson, who also
supervised the progress of
Streets and Parks Department, the project. A biodegradable
the Thurmont Green Team,
the Frederick County Forest tree shelter was installed
around each tree to prevent
Conservancy Board, the Maryland damage by weed eaters, deer,
Forest Service, and approximately
twenty additional volunteers and rabbits. The trees were
provided by the Maryland
gathered together on November 5, Forest Service through the
2016, for a tree planting project
in Thurmont Community Park. TreeMendous Maryland
program.
Thurmont’s Community Park The Thurmont mayor
is located on a 24-acre site on
Frederick Road. The park is a and commissioners read
a proclamation at their
picturesque oasis of towering trees, November 1 meeting,
providing a shaded place to play, a
walk-on-the-level path that winds declaring November 5 as
Arbor Day in Thurmont. The
through the park, a gathering spot mayor and commissioners
in one of the pavilions, or a rest
to enjoy nature’s beauty. The park decided some time ago to
be proactive in the fight
is a hub for the annual Catoctin against the emerald ash
Colorfest, which attracts up to
100,000 visitors on the second borer and to begin an
extensive program to save
weekend in October each year. as many trees as possible,
Halloween in the Park, the Lions’ while planting new trees to
Club Easter Egg Hunt, and a Maryland Forest Service Forester Becky Wilson demonstrates the replace the ones lost. Plans
holiday lights display are some of proper technique to plant the new trees, while young Emmet are already in place to host
another tree planting project
Euliano (far left) assists. Steve Parsons (back, left), Elsa Parsons in the spring. In addition, the
(far right), Thurmont Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick
the other popular events that are (taking pictures), and additional volunteers learn the technique
held in the park each year.
before planting trees throughout the Community Park.
The park is well cared for and
beloved by the local community, mayor and commissioners
are implementing a “Donor Tree”
but its trees are being impacted by pleasant environment for park
the invasive emerald ash borer that visitors. Areas near playgrounds and program, allowing residents to
is devastating ash trees in the United near the heavily used exercise trail purchase a tree to be planted in the
States. The Maryland Forest Service were identified as areas where more park to recognize a loved one.
evaluated the park in the winter of shade is needed. The trees planted
2016, and found a high percentage were a native mix of serviceberry,
of the trees in the park are ash and red maple, hackberry, and pin oak,
very susceptible to the borer. that will mature to provide shade
Through additional field work, and many environmental services to
partnerships, and designated the community.
funding, the town developed a plan It was important to plant a
to manage this threat to the very diversity of tree species to reduce
popular park. High-risk trees are the risk of such a devastating event
currently being removed, healthy ash like the emerald ash borer in the
have been treated to protect from future from impacting the park and
borer attacks, and a variety of other town resources so extensively. Many
trees are being planted. hands made easy and satisfying
Twenty-five trees were planted work of the planting. The Thurmont
in locations throughout the park, Streets & Parks personnel provided
paying particular attention to areas trucks to haul the trees, necessary
where trees were lost and where tools, water, and mulch for the trees
shade trees would create a more to have a strong start in their new
locations.
Many young persons enjoyed
the effort and did their share of
the work while learning how to
properly plant the potted trees.
Instructions were provided by
Maryland Forest Service Forester
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Tre e Pla nting P ro j e c t i n Th u r m o n t B eg i n s
The Town of Thurmont Courtesy Photo Becky Wilson, who also
supervised the progress of
Streets and Parks Department, the project. A biodegradable
the Thurmont Green Team,
the Frederick County Forest tree shelter was installed
around each tree to prevent
Conservancy Board, the Maryland damage by weed eaters, deer,
Forest Service, and approximately
twenty additional volunteers and rabbits. The trees were
provided by the Maryland
gathered together on November 5, Forest Service through the
2016, for a tree planting project
in Thurmont Community Park. TreeMendous Maryland
program.
Thurmont’s Community Park The Thurmont mayor
is located on a 24-acre site on
Frederick Road. The park is a and commissioners read
a proclamation at their
picturesque oasis of towering trees, November 1 meeting,
providing a shaded place to play, a
walk-on-the-level path that winds declaring November 5 as
Arbor Day in Thurmont. The
through the park, a gathering spot mayor and commissioners
in one of the pavilions, or a rest
to enjoy nature’s beauty. The park decided some time ago to
be proactive in the fight
is a hub for the annual Catoctin against the emerald ash
Colorfest, which attracts up to
100,000 visitors on the second borer and to begin an
extensive program to save
weekend in October each year. as many trees as possible,
Halloween in the Park, the Lions’ while planting new trees to
Club Easter Egg Hunt, and a Maryland Forest Service Forester Becky Wilson demonstrates the replace the ones lost. Plans
holiday lights display are some of proper technique to plant the new trees, while young Emmet are already in place to host
another tree planting project
Euliano (far left) assists. Steve Parsons (back, left), Elsa Parsons in the spring. In addition, the
(far right), Thurmont Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick
the other popular events that are (taking pictures), and additional volunteers learn the technique
held in the park each year.
before planting trees throughout the Community Park.
The park is well cared for and
beloved by the local community, mayor and commissioners
are implementing a “Donor Tree”
but its trees are being impacted by pleasant environment for park
the invasive emerald ash borer that visitors. Areas near playgrounds and program, allowing residents to
is devastating ash trees in the United near the heavily used exercise trail purchase a tree to be planted in the
States. The Maryland Forest Service were identified as areas where more park to recognize a loved one.
evaluated the park in the winter of shade is needed. The trees planted
2016, and found a high percentage were a native mix of serviceberry,
of the trees in the park are ash and red maple, hackberry, and pin oak,
very susceptible to the borer. that will mature to provide shade
Through additional field work, and many environmental services to
partnerships, and designated the community.
funding, the town developed a plan It was important to plant a
to manage this threat to the very diversity of tree species to reduce
popular park. High-risk trees are the risk of such a devastating event
currently being removed, healthy ash like the emerald ash borer in the
have been treated to protect from future from impacting the park and
borer attacks, and a variety of other town resources so extensively. Many
trees are being planted. hands made easy and satisfying
Twenty-five trees were planted work of the planting. The Thurmont
in locations throughout the park, Streets & Parks personnel provided
paying particular attention to areas trucks to haul the trees, necessary
where trees were lost and where tools, water, and mulch for the trees
shade trees would create a more to have a strong start in their new
locations.
Many young persons enjoyed
the effort and did their share of
the work while learning how to
properly plant the potted trees.
Instructions were provided by
Maryland Forest Service Forester
Advertise
in The Catoctin Banner
• Full Color •
Affordable •
Effective
• 301-447-2804 •
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