2024 Spring Tree Planting Event in Carter County Calls for Volunteers

Elizabethton residents are being invited to leave a lasting, green mark on their city. Keep Carter County Beautiful (KCCB) and Elizabethton Parks & Recreation have joined forces to host a community tree planting event, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10 a.m.

Appeal for Community Participation

The call for volunteers has gone out far and wide to get involved in a project that embraces sustainability and community spirit. The aim of the tree-planting event is to populate Kiwanis Park and Riverside Park with 7-8 new trees each. Anyone from within the community, regardless of age, is invited to lend a hand.

Care has been taken to make this a rewarding and manageable volunteer experience. Everything is set in place, from pre-dug holes ready for planting, to the provision of gloves and water for those in need. To join in, all volunteers will need to bring are shovels, rakes, and a willingness to contribute to their community.

Expected Turnout and Participant Guidance

Volunteers are advised to come dressed suitably for outdoor working conditions. To participate, volunteers need to gather at the meeting point in Kiwanis Park, located at the intersection of Hunter Avenue and West G Street, at the strike of 10 a.m. Convenient parking is available along Hunter Avenue.

More information regarding the event details and the location map can be found on www.kccbtn.org/events.

Lasting Impact on the Community

Participating in this spring tree planting event would not only help in beautifying the parks and enriching them with more greenery, residents will also be contributing to the preservation and enhancement of natural spaces in Carter County.

This creates a tremendous opportunity for community members to contribute positively towards the betterment and beautification of their city. By instilling a sense of belonging and participation, such events often provide a platform for communities to come together and work towards common goals.

Moreover, the planted trees become a symbol of the community’s growth, unity, and shared responsibility towards their environment. They are reminders of the importance of caring for the earth for future generations.

Upcoming Excitements

Apart from this, Carter County has also been buzzing with other news. The local Boy Scouts have partnered with ‘Nobody Trashes Tennessee’ campaign to promote cleanliness. An ETSU alumni, recognized as the National Teacher of the Year, has become a source of inspiration for many. Further, the farmers of Tony Slaughter Farms of Kingsport take joy in being named the Wayne Scott Grower of the Year, and the Northeast State Theatre is exciting its patrons with the staging of the contemporary thriller, D.O.A.