On Saturday29-March members of The Bogota Green Team and Environmental Commission gave out 5 varieties of seedlings as part of the New Jersey Sandy Recovery A total of 50 sapling were given out that day . Residents were provided up to 5 seedlings with instructions on planting. More are available and will be handed out to residents at the April 3, 2104 council meeting or by contacting Administrator Chip Greiner. This is part of the State of New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign to help replace trees that were damaged, or knock down by Hurricane Sandy. Bogota was one of a hundred Municipalities in New Jersey that have been given trees to replant in their town. To find out more about how receiving tree sapling contact Bogota Administrator Chip Greiner at admin@bogotaonline.org . Or to find out more about the Tree Recovery Campaign http://www.arborday.org/takeaction/community-tree-recovery/campaigns/new-jersey.cfm. On Saturday 5- April the Bogota Green Team and Environmental Commission will be planting trees in Olsen Park. For anyone wishing to Volunteer to help please contact contact Daniele Fede at 201-343-8836 ordanielecervino@aol.com .
Green Team members Connie Carpenter, Daniele Fede and Lucy Lebron participated with Chip Greiner, Bogota Mayor Tito Jackson, Councilwoman Lisa Kohles and Councilman Rob Robins.
Photos and information on this story courtesy of Daniele Fede
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