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Plans are being drawn up for plantings to be carried out at Chase Elementary School in Feb 2009. After the recent renovation and expansion of the school, many areas were left with no tree cover. A coalition of administrators, parents, neighbors and the CTC are working to fund and plant three groves with a total of 25-30 trees.

On Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 a planting of Trees for Tomorrow was held on Prince Ave. Continuing in a tradition of renewing the plantings of Dogwoods along Prince Ave. between Pulaski and Milledge, over thirty volunteers joined in on this historic planting activity. The project was made possible through a collaboration between the CTC, the Boulevard Neighborhood Assoc and the Historic Cobham Foundation with financial assistance from the Heyward Allen Motor Co, REM, Athens Grow Green Coalition and many individuals.

Funded by a $6000 GA Forestry Commission grant and a match from a private donor, Trees for Tomorrow is a funding vehicle used to plant trees on public lands in honor of individuals, groups, events, etc. The program is administered by the CTC and is meant to consolidate a number of other "memorial tree" type programs. The first major project at Ben Epps airport is planted out though donors are still being sought. Planting Prince was conducted in 2008 and the Chase St. Elementary planting is scheduled for Feb 2009. Future sites have been identified but if an interested group steps forward with a special site, we welcome such input.