SUBMITTED BY SHARON WALSTON –
Rich Mountain Conservation District recently partnered with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service and Arkansas Forestry Commission to help the 4th grade students of Polk County to celebrate Arbor Day.
Presenters visited the campuses of Wickes and Vandervoort Elementary of the Cossatot River School District, Ouachita River School District – Acorn Campus, Bethel Christian School, and Holly Harshman in Mena, where they gave a program to the students about Arbor Day. The presenters explained how to plant a tree and take care of it after planting. Students were presented with a short-leaf pine tree to take home with them to plant. The trees were donated by, Danny Powell, of Mena, and the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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