Did you know that Illinois once held 14 million acres of trees, but that number has dropped to 5 million due to modern development practices? Illinois 4-H has partnered with Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts to help turn the tide by planting 43 new oak savannahs (a total of 1,075 trees)  across Illinois this spring.

Franklin County 4-H youth are invited to help plant trees as part of the 4-H Green Communities Tree Program. Participants will meet at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on April 13 at 9 a.m. Please bring a shovel and/or a rake.