The New Land Trust

For Immediate Release

1500 Morrisonville, Peru, and Saranac Central elementary students to receive trees donated by the New Land Trust located in Saranac, NY.

Saranac, NY, April 3, 2009 – Members of the New Land Trust will conduct a tree-planting on Sunday, April 19, 2009 beginning at 10am at 236 Plumadore Rd, Saranac, NY. The tree-planting and donation is part of the New Land Trust’s celebration of Earth Day 2009. The public is welcome to attend. Local elementary students in Morrisonville, Peru, and Saranac Central will receive trees from the New Land Trust. The importance of trees and their care will be a focus of educational activities and 1500 seedlings will be distributed to students for planting.

The tree-planting ceremony recognizes 30 years of ownership by the New Land Trust of 287 acres of land located within the Adirondack Forest Preserve and in the town of Saranac, NY. Trees are one of the most commonplace features in our environment, yet their beneficial role in making our communities and rural landscapes are often under-appreciated. Trees make our environments more liveable and pleasant, and also provide clean air and habitat for wildlife.

According to New Land Trust member Kathy Cantwell, “We hope that learning about trees and participating in an Earth Day activity will help connect our children to nature, educate them about forest stewardship.” “At the same time, we hope to educate the students and families about local natural resources and recreational opportunities in their own backyard.”

The 1500 seedlings were purchased by the New Land Trust from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s Saratoga Tree Nursery with the assistance of private donations. Support for the program is still being accepted, please contact Douglas Yu at doug@newlandtrust.org for further information.

ABOUT NEW LAND TRUST – Founded in 1978, the New Land Trust was a cooperative effort by a group of SUNY Plattsburgh students to preserve a piece of local land forever. Today the NLT is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, supported by membership donations, and dedicated to preservation, recreation, and education. The 287-acre property is open to the public, membership is not required. For more information: www.NewLandTrust.org

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For More Information

Contact: Douglas Yu
Day 518-846-8016 • Evening 518-566-8736
doug@newlandtrust.org • www.NewLandTrust.com

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Acknowledgements

Campbell’s Greenhouse – Big Thanks to Kenny for materials and advice.
35 Ryan Road – Saranac, NY 12981 – (518) 293-7972

The Healing Circle – Bonnie can help what ails you.
Plattsburgh – (518) 563-6589

Stewart’s Shop – “Dan” at the Cumberland Corners shop for generous donation of cups.

New Land Trust members John Tedford, Kathy Cantwell, and Douglas Yu.