For the past 8 years BRIT has worked with other members of the Great Tree Ring to provide up to 2,000 free tree saplings to participants of Mayfest along with planting information to assure the successful maintenance of these trees.
Cancellation of the 2009 Mayfest in the wake of the swine flu outbreak created a dilemma for what to do with the many trees ready to be planted.
On May 26, BRIT distributed several hundreds of these trees to educators and parents as part of a REAL People Networking Event at Atwood McDonald Elementary, hosted by REAL School Gardens.
We are grateful to know that several Live Oaks and Shumard Red Oaks will be shading educators, children and their families across the area as part of this unexpected turn of events!
