Community helps plant trees in RSF

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Arthur Keene, RSF Association Parks & Recreation manager, talks about Arroyo Park  ()

2/23

Volunteers plant trees at Arroyo Park in RSF  ()

3/23

Volunteers plant trees at Arroyo Park in RSF  ()

4/23

Event organizer Tim Lacey (center) answers questions from volunteers  ()

5/23

RSF Assocation Parks & Recreation Manager Arnold Keene, Chairman of the RSF Association Committee on the Natural Environment (CONE) Bill Beckman  ()

6/23

Tree San Diego board member Melanie Conomikes talks about the value of a tree  ()

7/23

Tree San Diego board member Melanie Conomikes talks about the value of a tree  ()

8/23

Participants learn how to plant a tree from Michael Palat, Area Manager for West Coast Arbor and member of Tree San Diego  ()

9/23

Nicky Kullback, Carrie Murphy, John Aasted  ()

10/23

Sharon McDonald, Dagmar Helgager, Jeff Simone, Arnold Keene  ()

11/23

The Walker Family plants a tree  ()

12/23

Michael Palat, Area Manager for West Coast Arbor, demonstrates how to safely pound a stake for supporting a tree  ()

13/23

Michael Palat, Area Manager for West Coast Arbor, demonstrates how to safely pound a stake for supporting a tree  ()

14/23

Bill Beckman, chairman of the RSF Association Committee on the Natural Environment (CONE), thanks participants for volunteering  ()

15/23

Michael and Ava Palat demonstrate how to plant a tree  ()

16/23

sArthur Keene, RSF Association Parks & Recreation manager, talks about Arroyo Park  (Jon Clark)

17/23

RSF Assocation Parks & Recreation Manager Arnold Keene, Chairman of the RSF Association Committee on the Natural Environment (CONE) Bill Beckman  ()

18/23

Volunteers evaluate the depth of the hole before planting a tree  ()

19/23

A local family helps plant trees at Arroyo Park in RSF  ()

20/23

Michael Palat, Area Manager for West Coast Arbor and member of Tree San Diego, demonstrates how to plant a tree  ()

21/23

Volunteers help plant trees at Arroyo Park in RSF  ()

22/23

Volunteers evaluate the depth of the hole before planting a tree  ()

23/23

A local family helps plant trees at Arroyo Park in RSF  ()

Members of the RSF community gathered Jan. 23 to help plants trees in Arroyo Park in Rancho Santa Fe. The event was sponsored by the Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Committee on the Natural Environment (CONE), the nonprofit Tree San Diego organization and the Stanford Club of San Diego.

The event included a tree planting demonstration, followed by a planting of 25 native trees.

CONE is committed to protecting the rural natural environment of Rancho Santa Fe and educating the public about the environment. The committee has a developed a list of appropriate plants for the local environment and a plan of plant diversification. CONE is partnering with local water suppliers, the Community Service District, the Golf Club and the Fire District to optimize use of water balanced with fire safety measures.

Tree San Diego is helping Rancho Santa Fe protect its endangered tree canopy through biodiversification and proper management strategies. Tree San Diego is a 50l(c)(3) tax-exempt organization working to make the region a healthier place to live, work and play. Tree San Diego’s mission is to significantly impact the quantity of quality urban forest in San Diego County.

The Stanford Club of San Diego, part of the Stanford Alumni Association, is helping to sponsor the event and has invited its members to participate. The Stanford Club of San Diego endeavors to create and maintain an ongoing Stanford connection for alumni and parents by developing quality local programs and services that educate, entertain and reunite.

Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.