Tree Trust Planting at Cambridge
May 21, 2008

BRAHAM, MN -East Central Energy (ECE) recently sponsored its eighth school, Cambridge Middle School, to receive an outdoor learning center in collaboration with Tree Trust and other community organizations.

Working together with staff from Tree Trust, ECE, and community volunteers, the students planted over 70 trees, shrubs and perennials. By the end of the day they had created an outdoor learning center to be enjoyed by the entire school. They learned about gardening, landscaping and the rewards of hard work.

"ECE's continued sponsorship of this program is a testament to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for members. The outdoor learning center will be there to enjoy for years to come," said ECE Communications and Marketing Manager Jennifer Veeser.

East Central Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves more than 57,000 homes, farms and businesses in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. ECE also provides Internet and long distance services.

Tree Trust was founded in 1976, to help reforest the Minnesota Twin Cities Metropolitan area in the wake of Dutch Elm disease. It has since added new programs such as jobs and training opportunities for low income and special needs youth, landscaping, and urban and community forestry. Learning with Trees is a part of the urban and community forestry program. www.treetrust.org



ECE Forester Andy Olson helped students plant trees for the outdoor learning center at Cambridge Middle School.