Conservation District Annual Tree Sale underway

HOUGHTON -- The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District (HKCD) is hosting its annual tree sale. The deadline for placing your order is Mar. 27. Pick-up times are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, May 2, at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. Extra stock will be sold at that time.

Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District (HKCD) Administrator Sue Haralson, right, is pictured here with tree sale volunteers Marsha Klein, retired HKCD board member, and Dick Crane, retired NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service) chief inspector, at the 2008 HKCD Tree Sale pick up. Click on photos for larger versions. (Photo © 2008 Gustavo Bourdieu)

A large variety of native trees and shrubs, area-hardy fruit trees, berry plants and new varieties of lilacs are offered at favorable rates.

"HKCD receives an annual Operations Grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, which is under consideration for further budget cuts," said HKCD Administrator Sue Haralson. "Because of this, public support of this year's tree sale is especially crucial."

Order forms are available at the HKCD Office at 600 E. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 2, Houghton, online at www.hkconserve.com, at the MSU Extension Service and the Keweenaw Co-op Natural Foods and Groceries in Hancock.

During the 2008 HKCD Tree Sale, Jim Sweeting, NRCS soil conservationist and former HKCD forester, chats with Sandra Palmore, HKCD Board member. In the background are HKCD Chairperson Gina Nicholas and her son, Nick Wilson. (Photo © 2008 Gustavo Bourdieu)

The tree sale is the District's biggest fundraiser. All proceeds go to conservation efforts and education in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

For more information about HKCD or the tree sale, call HKCD Administrator Sue Haralson at 482-0214.

Click here for the Tree Sale catalog.

Click here for the Order Form.