Good news - Volunteers convert farmland into forest and meadow in Pennsylvania

 

Community gathers to plant 640 trees

Volunteers from Landisville Mennonite Church and the community pose together after planting 640 trees on the church’s property. — Ryan Davis

Volunteers gathered on two Saturdays in November at Landisville Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania to convert 3.65 acres of farmland into forest and meadow as part of the congregation’s efforts to improve water quality, expand pollinator and wildlife habitat and address climate change.

More than 80 volunteers planted meadow seed Nov. 6 on 1.25 acres. The following Saturday, more than 100 volunteers planted 640 tree seedlings on 2.4 acres.

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