College Farm neighborhood Tree Planting Fall 2017

We are raising funds to plant trees at various locations in the College Farm Neighborhood of Goshen. These will be a combination of public and private locations. Trees for Goshen has been working with residents to select potential sites; 8 residents have selected 17 trees that they would like to have planted on their property. This process started in late 2016 when Trees for Goshen held a series of neighborhood association meetings. College Farm was identified as a good candidate for tree planting because there are plenty of open spaces to fill with tree cover and also because of the enthusiasm of its residents.

Once the funds have been raised, the trees will be purchased from local nurseries and a community planting day will be held on Saturday, November 4, with a rain date of the following Saturday, November 11. Volunteers will be asked to assist in planting the trees on that day. Some equipment will be provided by the city, but volunteers may bring shovels to assist in the effort.

After planting, neighborhood residents will be responsible for watering the trees on a weekly basis for a period of at least two years during the growing season. If you would like to assist with watering please contact TFG or ask at the planting event.

Trees provide immense and often overlooked benefits to neighborhoods that go beyond aesthetics. They have a positive benefit on human health and property values, they clean the air and capture rainwater, and help cool streets and buildings during hot weather. In fact, Goshen’s public trees create $1.35 million annually in ecological benefits (https://goshenin.mytreekeeper.com/). These trees will provide those benefits and many more to residents, adding value to their neighborhoods, for decades to come. 

Trees for Goshen is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting urban forestry through tree planting, maintenance, preservation, and education.