Oakland to be home of 25 new oak trees
OAKLAND — Oakland Park District's Water Tower Park in Oakland will soon be the home of 25 new four-foot-tall oak trees. The trees, a mix of white o...
OAKLAND — Oakland Park District's Water Tower Park in Oakland will soon be the home of 25 new four-foot-tall oak trees. The trees, a mix of white oak, red oak, and bur oak, will be planted by local 4-H members, Master Naturalists, and community volunteers as part of the Illinois 4-H Green Communities Tree Program. Planting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, with a rain-date of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. To volunteer to be part of the planting crew, contact the Coles County Extension office at 217-234-7034 to register.