ARLINGTON, Va. — Volunteers joined efforts to plant the right seeds for the future. People from all walks of life met at the Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday to collect acorns to help foresters meet the DMV regional tree planting goals set for this year.
Labeled as the "Tomorrow's Trees Program," the community gathered to support local reforestation to 'alleviate stream pollution and impacts of the climate crisis.'
The 100-person acorn collection event was an initiative that fostered inclusivity. Volunteers in the Potomac River Region gathered tree seeds for their own communities and gifted them to nursery farms, where they are eventually used for restoration purposes.
Also supported by the Virginia Department of Forestry, this project helped mitigate a shortage of native trees in the mentioned area.
Analysts predict that close to 4,400 acres of tree canopy are lost annually in the DMV due to development factors.
To learn more, please visit https://potomac.org/
