The Savannah Tree Foundation is directing its attention outside of the Savannah city limits, with a tree planting in Pooler scheduled for Nov. 15. According to the foundation’s Adrienn Mondonca, working in western Chatham county indicates a new area of concern.

“This is the second tree planting our organization has done in Pooler and one of a handful we have done in the western reaches of Chatham County.  It represents a new focus for our organization on the west side of our community, where development trends have resulted in tree canopy loss over a number of years”

The foundation will need 100 volunteers  to help plant 200 trees at the new Pooler Recreation Complex located off Pooler Parkway. Volunteers should bring gloves, hard-tined rakes and shovels if possible. Refreshments and t-shirts will be provided, and community service hours are available. This is a rain or shine event. Partners in the planting are  the City of Pooler, Forklifts & Bobcat of Savannah, Georgia Power, Melaver, Inc. and Vermeer Southeast.

For more information, visit the Savannah Tree Foundation Web site.

Photo courtesy of the Savannah Tree Foundation.