Share the Shade

Lindsborg, Kansas' Growing-Out Tree Station
Wes Adell - Station Manager

Share the Shade's goal is to distribute trees and provide educational/technical assistance to Kansas communities through the "Learn and Earn System" so that they may "Forest" their public properties.

The PURPOSE of this program to to promote public awareness and the spirit of volunteerism in support of tree planting, maintenance, management, protection, and clutivation in rural and urban communites, and along transportation corridors.

The "Share the Shade" project is a joint venture of the City of Lindsborg, Kansas, The Kansas Urban Forestry Council (KUFC) and the National Tree Trust.

KUFC provides the technical expertise and coordination, the City of Lindsborg provides the care of the young trees at the Lindsborg Reginal Tree Growing-out Station. The trees are provided by the National Tree Trust.

Information and criteria

1. Join the Kansas Urban Forestry Council. Help KUFC forest Kansas cities and towns. Gain the most up-to-date information on trees and assistance with your planting projects. Dues are just $15 for an individual membership, $50 for Municipal or group membership and $500 for lifetime membership. Any non-profit group is eligible and donations are also accepted.

2. Submit a qualified project your project must:
 
A. Be on public lands (or lands with unrestricted public access)  . . . parks, school property, right-of-ways, libraries, neighborhood entrances, medians, bike paths, city hall grounds, etc.

B. Have written approval from the appropriate governing body of the proposed planting site.

C. Select tree species found on the current Lindsborg Regional Tree Growing-out Station List.

3. Complete and Submit Application Applications are attached and will be accepted anytime during the year. Address your application to:  Kansas Urban Forestry Council, P.O. Box 448, Lindsborg, KS   67456-0448.

4. Attend a Tree-Care Workshop (Sponsored by KUFC). Workshops will typically be about 1/2 day long. Several workshops will be scheduled in Lindsborg, Kansas to coincide with fall tree distribution. See insert or call KUFC for this year's scheduled workshops/pickup dates.

5. Pickup Arrangements  All trees must be picked up at the Lindsborg Regional Tree Growing-out Station. No trees will be delivered. Trees will be avilable in the fall at the center.

6. Required Three Year Maintenance Program Tree maintenance for a period of 3 years is the responsibility of the contacting group.

Minimum Care and Maintenance

A. Periodically checking the condition of the trees.
B. Providing water as needed.
C. Removing and controlling competing weeds and vegetation.
D. Pruning dead and damaged limbs.
E. Monitoring and controlling harmful levels or insect and disease.
F.  Staking and mulching. Follow the KUFC "Tree Planting and Care" booklet for complete guidelines.

7. Annual Progress Report  Provide to the Kansas urban Forestry Council a comprehensive report, due September 1 each year, regarding the progress of trees during the 3-year maintenance period.  Include photographs, newspaper articles, etc.

Our KUFC board members standing in front of our Growing-Out Station sign.
Left to right: Harlan Forslund, Reg Wescott, David Foster, Jim Finlen,
Wes Adell, Barry Ragan, Patti Armstrong, and Chuck Evanhoe.

Pictures of our tree station!

The latest pictures of our tree station!
Including our composting project!

Trees available for the spring of '99!

Standard "Share the Shade" Application form
or the
Electronic "type in the blanks" Application form

Wes makes the news!

Station Manager   Wes Adell 

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