In an effort to help Manitowoc residents regain some of the urban canopy which will be lost due to the Emerald Ash Borer’s devastating effects on our city’s Ash Tree population, the City of Manitowoc Parks & Forestry Division will offer a Christmas Tree Exchange Program. The Tree for a Tree Program will offer city residents the opportunity to exchange a fresh cut Christmas tree for a young deciduous tree seedling known in forestry as a “whip.” Whips are generally between three to four feet in height and two to four years of age ready for planting.
Throughout the month of January 2019, City of Manitowoc residents will have the opportunity to bring their fresh-cut Christmas tree to the Manitowoc County Recycling site located at 3000 Basswood Road and receive a voucher for a deciduous whip (one voucher per resident please). Fresh cut trees should be free of stands, decorations, bags, tinsel, lights etc. Participants will need to come during the main office hours, Monday – Friday between 7 am and 4 pm. The main office is closed weekdays after 4 pm and weekends. Participants should get their voucher before dropping their tree off.
Vouchers will be redeemable from April 15, 2019, through May 15, 2019, at Silver Creek Nursery located at 1909 Silver Creek Road, Manitowoc, WI. Participation is restricted to City of Manitowoc residents and on a “first come, first served” basis as quantities will be limited.
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