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Show Tree planting encouraged SALT LAKE CITY-The CITY-The Utah State Division of Lands and Forestry, a division of the Utah State Department of Natural Resources and Energy, is again encouraging the planting of trees and shrubs as a conservation measure. Those people living in Iron. Washington, Kane, Garfield or Beaver counties who are interested in planting trees and shrubs at a nominal cost may contact Ron Larsen at 586-4408. The shrubs and trees are made available through the State Forestry nursery to make tree planting convenient and inexpensive, for those who wish to prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, develop wind breaks or replace cuttings of their lands. David Dalrymple, Wasatch Front State forester, said, "We encourage people to use our seedling nursery program for conservation purposes. Trees are among our most valuable renewable resources. When we plant a tree or shrub we help nature protect soil and wildlife, stabilize water sheds, and add to our environment oxygen producing plants which benefit everyone." "This conservation program which began in 1954 has been very effective throughout the State. Tree planting is an on-going program requiring annual r vtSnn --u' fat J V ft f"-;: 1 , ' f J 3 -f - 1 1 -V"''" application in order to bring about the desired results," Dalrymple added. Persons wishing to take advantage of the seedling nursery program should do so as soon as possible due to the limited supply of some species. Seedlings will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis beginning immediately through April 1982. AH seedlings produced and distributed by the state forest nursery must be used for conservation-oriented plantings only. They may not be used for landscaping or ornamental plantings. The state forestry nursery presently grows in excess of 400,000 plants annually. This popular conservation program is steadily growing and it is expected that by 1985 the nursery will be producing over one million plants Seedlings available in the sp -ing of 1982 are Russian olive, hybrid poplar, Lombardy poplar, golden willow, honeylocust, horse chestnut, black walnut, black locust, Scotch Pine, ponderosa pine, blue spruce, European sage, bladdersenna, common lilac, Sieberian peashrub and squawbrush. those interested may call Kay Boulter at 533-5356. Cast members prepare for the opening of "The Royal Family" at SUSC this evening. Pictured are (left to right) Jennifer Dawn Riggs, Philip Shelburne and Suzanne LeClair. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets are still available. |
