Kids grow with trees

Know a kid with a birthday this fall?

Mark the occasion in a unique way with a wildlife tree-planting ceremony on your property.

Have the birthday boy or girl hold the young tree upright while the planting hole is filled and take a snapshot of the operation.

Each birthday in future years can be celebrated with a visit to the new tree, reminding the birthday boy or girl of how much smaller - or bigger – than the tree they were when it was planted. Annual visits can also mark wildlife use of the tree – remnants of birds’ nests, nut or seed foraging by birds or squirrels, even trunk scars from gnawing, rubbing, scraping or climbing.

Each birthday can also be marked with the planting of another tree, continuing to increase the wildlife value of your property and adding more memories with a new family tradition.