June 20, 2017
Foresters Continue Tree Planting Tradition with Habitat for Humanity
Submitted by Jennifer Williams
The newest Habitat for Humanity home in Manhattan received a special gift from the Great Plains Society of American Foresters – a new tree.
The Great Plains Society of American Foresters has a tradition to buy and plant new trees at Habitat for Humanity homes in Kansas and Nebraska. On Saturday, June 3, Kayla and Ernest Wilhoite and their children were the recipients of a butterfly magnolia, which will produce beautiful yellow flowers each spring.
“As a professional society, we promote the best science and education to sustain our valuable rural and community forests, woodlands, and shelterbelts in the Great Plains,” said Bob Atchison, Kansas Forest Service rural forestry coordinator. “We also embrace the mission of Habitat for Humanity, and are grateful to join with them in the celebration of a new home for the Wilhoite family.”
More information about the Great Plains Society of American Foresters is available on its website at www.gpsaf.org.