Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Wednesday morning started with a drive down to the Atlanta Beltline to catch around 70 volunteers from Georgia’s Own Credit Union as they planted 80 donated smooth sumac and long leaf pine trees along the East Side Trail. Trees Atlanta was on hand to help educate the volunteers about the correct way to properly plant the trees along the side of the hill between the beltline and Freedom Parkway which is the beginning of the planned arboretum for the mixed use trail leading through downtown. The volunteers worked quickly and the once barren hill side was soon dotted with sapling and young trees. It’s another great example of residents chipping in to beautify the once dark and desolate area that has become so popular in the city!
Taz Knight (left) and Stephanie Davis grab gloves out of a bucket as they help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Brian Williams (left) demonstrates the correct way to plant a tree as around 70 volunteers from Georgia’s Own Credit Union help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
April Wilkerson (left), Mike Stone and David Bates grab shovels out of the back of a truck as they help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Andre Thompson (left) uses a shovel to dig a hole as Bayne Parker carries a long leaf pine to plant as they help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Brad Bollier (left) and Eric Broome use pick axes to break up dirt as they help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Mike Stone (center) digs a hole as he helps plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Nathan McManus (left) fills in dirt around a smooth sumac tree as Lee Norris holds it steady along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Taz Knight (right) loosens dirt around the roots of a smooth sumac tree as Lynn White and April Wilkerson help her plant it along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Jon Hendrix (left) and Ericka Martin help plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
Michelle Rogers rakes mulch into buckets as she helps plant 80 trees along the Atlanta Beltline on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.