New Arboretum Planting Completed!
As part of our 500-year plan, over 1,100 new trees have been planted on the East side of Earth Sanctuary to speed the creation of old-growth forest. Old-growth forests are the epitome of habitat for plants and animals and contribute to cooling of the environment, clean water, as well as many other important environmental benefits.
The tree species planted in the new arboretum include: Douglas-fir, White pine, Western red cedar, Cascara, Birch, Sitkaspruce, Redwood, Alaskan yellow cedar, Grand fir, Western pine, Madrone, and Sequoia.
“I love the immensity and beauty of old-growth trees,” explains Chuck Pettis, Earth Sanctuary founder. “My goal is to provide an exemplary example of ecological restoration and forest management, while creating a nature reserve with maximum diversity of species.”
