Dig in

Spring is a great time to plant trees. Go here and click on the “Plant Tree Tip” video to learn the proper methods for planting a tree and giving it the best foundation for success. For scenic beauty, songbird habitat, and cleaner air and water, there is no substitute. Speaking of trees, don’t forget to vote for more trees in Pennsylvania at www.odwalla.com/plantatree. Use the PA visitor kit code (PA7000) to vote again if you have already voted.

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Susquehanna River Trail Association – a grassroots organization that maintains and conserves the Susquehanna River Water Trail from Sunbury to Harrisburg. They invite you to explore the natural wonders and island campsites of this nationally-recognized water trail on their “Great River Adventure” on June 26.

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A river runs through us

June is Rivers Month and the best way to celebrate is to paddle one of Pennsylvania’s great rivers. Experience the beautiful Lackawaxen, the commonwealth’s River of the Year, on the Lackawaxen River Sojourn, June 12-14. Close to 20 miles of the middle and lower sections of this river in Wayne and Pike counties will be traversed during the three-day event, combining guided paddling, camping, recreation and a collection of educational, environmental and historical programs. Want to try a different river? Find other Sojourns or travel the rivers on your own terms equipped with information about Pennsylvania’s water trails. Bon voyage!

Green your commute

To help Pennsylvania residents explore the many alternative transportation options available across the state, a new PennDOT web site, www.PACommutes.com, offers a world of ways to ‘green’ your commute through car pooling, transit, biking or walking. The site includes a Match & Ride tool that helps people quickly find car pool partners, shows what public transportation options are available in each county, and, overall, serves as a one-stop shop for ways to save money on transportation while helping the environment. Need motivation to adopt these methods? National Dump the Pump Day on June 17 is a great excuse to begin greening your commute.

Great American Backyard Campout

Create lasting memories by connecting with family and friends in the great outdoors. Participate in the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Backyard Campout on Saturday, June 26 by enjoying an overnight adventure in your favorite park, campground, backyard or balcony. No site is too big or too small to sleep under the stars. Pennsylvania state parks make a stellar venue for this celebration.

Did you know?

Every year, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies perilously journey from the United States and Canada to overwintering areas in Mexico and California, making it one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations. Help protect monarchs by creating monarch waystations (monarch habitats) by planting milkweed in home gardens and other spaces.

Congratulations to June Dunn from Shillington, the winner of the monthly drawing from the SEEDS subscription list. Ms. Dunn receives a copy of the book It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth Friendly Living.