300 trees to be planted at Mill Creek MetroParks
CANFIELD, Ohio - Hundreds of donated trees will be planted at Mill Creek MetroParks to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day.
FirstEnergy will be along Western Reserve Road in Canfield Thursday morning to plant 300 trees. It's part of their commitment to plant 10,000 trees in April.
According to FirstEnergy, the company is set to plant thousands of trees throughout its service area from April 22 through April 30. They say this initiative is a part of the company's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote responsible use of natural resources, and further advance sustainable practices.
The Earth Day and Arbor Day events will combine actual tree planting and sapling giveaways, FirstEnergy said.
"Since many Earth Day tree planting events were canceled last year due to the pandemic, we're excited to come back strong in 2021," said George Farah, vice president, Utility Services, and founder of FirstEnergy's Green Team. "While we set an initial 2021 goal of 10,000 trees, we're optimistic we will be able to plant many more throughout the year."
