Trees to be distributed by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture next week.
One local organization plans to hand out thousands of trees next week in hopes of making the community a little greener.
Harrisburg-based Pasa Sustainable Agriculture will distribute 10,000 trees for free to community members on Oct. 21 during 3rd in the Burg.
The giveaway is in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Ten Million Trees initiative, which aims to plant 10 million trees in the state by 2025.
“We are really excited about the opportunity and can’t wait to see where the trees end up,” said Ashlee Dugan, development assistant for Pasa.
From Oct. 12 through 21, people can shop at Radish & Rye Food Hub on N. 3rd Street in Harrisburg to receive a voucher for a free tree. While vouchers are encouraged, they are not required, Dugan said.
“They do such a wonderful job of supporting local farms,” Dugan said of Radish & Rye. “We thought that was a natural partnership.”
On Oct. 21, trees will be available for pickup from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pasa’s office, 1631 N. Front St., Harrisburg. The organization moved its headquarters to this location around a year ago and views this project as a way to introduce themselves to the community.
Available tree varieties include Smooth Alder, Serviceberry, Buttonbush, Dogwood and Sycamore, among others. They are all small saplings, Dugan said. Community members may take more than one tree.
According to the Ten Million Trees initiative’s website, over 4 million trees have been planted by the program since 2018.
Dugan explained the benefits of planting trees for the environment, including cutting back on erosion, keeping farms healthy and playing a role in water treatment.
“Trees are one of PA’s greatest assets,” she said.
For more information on Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, visit their website.
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