From staff reports
Twelve mature trees were recently planted in Clarion County Park in Shippenville. The trees were donated by Kronospan, a manufacturer of wood-based panel products that has operations worldwide, including in Clarion County.
The trees were purchased from C&A Trees and Eisler Nursery. They include Norway spruce, exclamation plane, honey locust, Princeton elm and pin oak.
Heather King, human resources manager at Kronospan, said the company reinvests resources into local communities and promotes sustainable development.
“A special focus has been placed on what we believe are the moral foundations of a healthy society — the protection and preservation of our natural environment, as well as providing children with the necessary educational opportunities in order to be successful in life,” she said.
Clarion County Park is on an area that had been stripped for coal mining. Therefore, tolerance to soil compaction and the size of the trees had to be considered when discussing which species to plant.
“We are currently looking for additional opportunities where we can get involved with tree plantings and would like to make this at least a yearly event,” King said.
To contact King regarding a tree planting, call (814) 226-8032 or email h.king@kronospanusa.com.
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