LIONS OF NELSON HELPING TO PLANT A MILLION TREES
(Arrington, VA) – The Lions of Nelson Club recently helped the Tye River Elementary Garden Club to plant trees in the school courtyard. This event was part of the Lions Clubs International Million Tree Planting Campaign, a global campaign taking place from July 2011 to June 2012 that focuses on caring for the environment and our communities through tree planting. Mrs. Yulita Ellis, the garden club leader shared that one of the trees, a weeping mulberry will be used to feed silkworms being raised in one of the school's classes.
“Lions clubs from around the world have been committed to protecting the environment for several decades and we understand that every small effort makes a big difference. That’s why we are doing our part to reach our goal of planting a million trees,” said April Campbell, Club Secretary for the Lions of Nelson.
