Growing Hoover Ridge... A Tree Planting Party

Event Date: 2010-03-27
Location: Hoover Ridge playing fields (far-end), Madison Co.
Contact: Madison Extension Office (540-948-6881)
Sponsor: Va. Cooperative Extension, Va. Tech, Va. State U., Va. Dept of Forestry, 4-H

Description:

• What: Planting of 1600 tree seedlings
  
  
• Who: Organized youth groups such as Scouts, 4-H & Boys & Girls Clubs, church, public & home school groups, etc. Families are also welcome!
  
  
• When: March 27 from 2:00 – 4:00PM (April 10, rain date)
  
  
• Where: Hoover Ridge playing fields (far-end)
  
  
• How: Call the Madison Extension Office (540-948-6881) by March 22 to register:

• Name of your group/family
• Number of youth & adults expected

More Information : Call the Madison Extension Office (540-948-6881) by March 22 to register.

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