Since 2005 the Children & Elders Forest has planted over 350 trees in four groves. The Children & Elders Forest is unique to the many fine tree planting programs around the world. Our program is special in the fact that we encourage intergenrational teams of sponsors to bring a personal memorial as a gift to the community for many generations to come. Each tree is sponsored by a tree team consisting of youth and elders. Trees provide a great number of benefits to the health and well being of our communities. We hope that these groves will stand as a multigenerational recognition of the bonds between young and old.

Noveber 12, 2009

 
The Children & Elders Forest is pleased to bring two new groves to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

Bur Oak Grove, will be located at a new Bloomington City park off of Ireland Grove in the Kickapoo Creek watershed. See the new design! The planting is now being planned for spring of 2010.

Cardinal Grove is located on the campus of Glenn Elementary School on Glenn street in Normal. Twenty-seven trees have been planted in this grove.
THIS GROVE IS SOLD OUT! The date for the planting ceremony is Friday, November 20 at 2:15pm.

Golden Grove (Phase II), located on the Bloomington High School and Junior High School properties, is going to be planted in fall of 2010.

We are now taking sponsorships tree plantings in both Bur Oak and Golden grove.

Thanks to all of you who sponsored trees this fall!

Read the press release announcing Cardinal Grove here.