Tyler Trees Committee gives out free tree seedlings to help local environment
“We’re known for trees in East Texas, and they don’t plant themselves and they don’t get to be big overnight,” the committee s president said.
Credit: Zak Wellerman Published: 10:11 AM CST March 7, 2021 Updated: 10:11 AM CST March 7, 2021
TYLER, Texas The city of Tyler Parks and Recreation and Tyler Trees Committee handed out hundreds of free tree seedlings on Saturday morning to promote tree-planting and maintain East Texas’ wooded environment.
Tyler Trees Committee members gave out seedlings at the Christus Trinity Mother Frances South Tyler location for roughly three hours using a drive-thru service.
A Helping Wing: Volunteers install boxes to help ducks at Neches River National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday morning, people spent time installing 15 wooden boxes along the Neches River for the colorful ducks to use as nesting grounds and protection from predators.
Credit: Zak Wellerman Published: 10:22 AM CST January 3, 2021 Updated: 10:22 AM CST January 3, 2021
TYLER, Texas Several area volunteers came out this weekend to the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge near Jacksonville to install homes for a fellow East Texas resident the wood duck.
Saturday morning, people spent time installing 15 wooden boxes along the Neches River for the colorful ducks to use as nesting grounds and protection from predators.