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“Raritan Township will hold Green Fair  Tomorrow where the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign is Providing Free Tree Seedlings"

Free tree seedlings will be available to Raritan Township residents as part of the New Jersey Forest Service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign at the Township’s Green Fair.  Also included are a Rain Barrel Workshop held by Raritan Headwaters, Community Garden Information, The Compost Man Food Waste Recycling Program, Electric Vehicle and Charging Information, Hunterdon Land Trust, as well as other green initiatives from our community.

The event will take place from 1pm to 4pm on May 1, 2021 in the parking area behind the Raritan Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822.  

Seedlings will also be available to registrants on a first emailed, first served basis, by emailing [email protected] 

Quantity limits to be determined based on number of registrations.  Seedlings will come with instructions on how to store, care for, and plant the trees.  Residents should plant the seedlings within two days after pick-up in order to prevent the roots from drying out.

Note the event is working hard to keep you safe and follow the State’s COVID19 recommendations.  Proper Face Masks and 6 ft Social Distancing are Required.  Please follow COVID19 recommendations when attending Green Fair and picking up the tree seedlings.

The goal of the Tree Recovery Campaign is to distribute over 600,000 tree seedlings to New Jersey residents over the course of seven years was met in 2019.  With natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, and the damage caused by several new invasive insects to New Jersey, our state needs more new tree seedlings than ever before.  Therefore, the campaign is moving into its 7th year.  The program is a joint effort between Raritan Township, New Jersey Forest Service, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Arbor Day Foundation, iCIMS, FedEx, State Farm and International Paper.

When properly planted and maintained, trees can be assets to a community. They improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood or business district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. 

For a list of all distribution locations across the state, visit www.forestry.nj.gov or www.facebook.com/newjerseyforests.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle C. at [email protected]