Nature Conservancy plants trees in Canaan Valley for Earth Week
The Nature Conservancy expects to plant over 160,000 trees in West Virginia this year, with 90,000 at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The organization's tree-planting efforts aim to protect and restore the local ecosystem and help species adapt to climate change.
The Nature Conservancy is planting trees in Canaan Valley as part of its Earth Week activities. The organization expects to plant over 160,000 trees this year, with 90,000 at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Last year, it planted 50,000 trees in the area. Volunteers were shown how to plant trees and then participated in the effort. The tree-planting is intended to help the local ecosystem by filtering pollutants and reducing storm water runoff. The Conservancy aims to protect and restore West Virginia's environment, enabling species to adapt to climate change.
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