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International Paper Gave Away 13,500 Trees Saturday
February 10, 2008
The International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill Forest Resources Division gave away 13,500 hardwood and pine seedlings at its sixteenth annual Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway.
The event was held Saturday at the University Mall center court Saturday, with hundreds of people lining up waiting for the doors to open.
Species that were available this year included:
- Cherry Laurel
- Crape Myrtle
- Flowering Dogwood
- Leyland Cypress
- Redbud
- Red Maple
- Sawtooth Oak
- Wax Myrtle
- Loblolly Pine
International Paper foresters and representatives from the Florida Division of Forestry were available to answer questions regarding the planting and care of the trees.
In addition, special activities for children were hosted throughout the day by Smokey Bear, the Pensacola Pelicans’ Scoop, and the Pensacola Ice Pilots’ Ice Man. Information on the Abundant Forests Alliance and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative was also available.
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