Tree group joins effort in preserving the New River

Members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association have joined efforts to protect the world's second oldest river.

A work team of 24 persons provided by the association planted live stakes on the river banks of the New River last Thursday. The planting was a cooperative effort through the National Committee for the New River and the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association (NCCTA). The planting took place near the Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp near Glendale Springs.

The work team planted cuttings from silky dogwood plants. These cuttings are called live stakes and they take root after being inserted into the river bank. The silky dogwood is native to the New River and will provide a root base to help control erosion.

Jim Winfield, River Builder Projects director said, "It is interesting that NCNR and the NCCTA have joined forces to improve conditions along the river," Winfield said. "It is an encouraging indication of the ability of businesses and conservation organizations to jointly focus on environmental quality."

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