ND WWI Centennial Committee Wins Forest Service Award

The North Dakota Forest Service has selected the North Dakota WWI Centennial Committee to receive the 2018 "Tree Celebration of the Year" award. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, and agencies who contribute in an outstanding way to forestry activities in North Dakota.

The  WWI Centennial Committee joined forces with the Forest Service to plant thousands of seedlings, beginning on Arbor Day, in honor of World War 1 veterans. The planting was a continuation of a program that began 100 years ago when thousands of trees were planted across the state to honor veterans of "The Great War."  

Many of those trees were marked with plaques when planted, and many still exist.  Trees from 100 years ago have been identified at NDSU, Minot State University, and on the State Capitol Grounds in Bismarck.    

We begin our series of lectures across North Dakota in October and seedlings will be given out at some of those events. We hope to see you there!