Thanks to Erin Crowell of the Northern Express for helping us with our Earth Day and Arbor Day Initiatives. View her article in the Express HERE.

Here are some details about the giveaway:

ARC is giving away thousands of black willows as part of our Earth Day and Arbor Day initiatives. Donations are welcome and enthusiastically accepted with much gratitude if you are the recipient of a tree, but not required. Can’t afford a donation? There are other ways to show your support! Send us a picture of your willow in the ground and a short message about why you wanted to plant it! Spread the word! Get your friends and family to plant trees. Show your support on Facebook by liking our page and sharing the mission. These willows are from two local champion trees, one of which grows at The Grand Traverse Commons, and one of which grows in Acme. The young trees themselves are located at our Research and Development Center in Copemish, with some here at our Traverse City office for local pick up. Not sure if this is the right tree for your property? The Black Willow is a native to Michigan. It thrives in full sun, with access to water. Along a creek, stream, or lake. Near a wetland or swamp. A low area on your property, or anywhere that water might run off, from your gutters or otherwise. Height at maturity is 40-60′ with a diameter of 20-40″ These trees clean the water and soil around them and are a welcome addition to any riparian area. Here is some more great info about the black willow in a previous blog entry. We ask that you contact us first before coming to acquire any trees as we have limited pick up windows.  231-929-4800 Happy Planting!