While the use of live trees for Christmas has dwindled, those who do have a tree they need to get rid of can trade them in to the City of Manitowoc.
Through the Tree for a Tree program, Manitowoc’s Forestry Division is offering residents the opportunity to exchange a fresh-cut Christmas tree for a young deciduous tree seedling known in forestry as a “whip.”
Whips are ready for planting and are generally described as s between three to four feet in height, two to four years of age, and ready for planting.
The reason for the program is to help rebuild some of the urban canopy which is being lost due to the Emerald Ash Borer’s devastating effects on the city’s Ash Tree population.
Throughout the month of January 2022, City of Manitowoc residents will have the opportunity to bring their live Christmas tree to the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 3000 Basswood Road and receive a voucher for a deciduous whip.
Live trees should be free of stands, decorations, bags, tinsel, lights, etc., and vouchers will be redeemable from April 15th through May 15th at Silver Creek Nurseries located at 1909 Silver Creek Road, in Manitowoc.
