By Denise Clodjeaux
The Rotary Club of Carson City is working on another city beautification project. The club has donated 26 large trees to the Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, new housing revitalization project.
The club recently donated more than two dozen trees to an expansion project at the Lone Mountain Cemetery.
“Protecting and enhancing our environment is one of the primary causes of Rotary,” says club president Joe Walls. “Trees are beneficial by way of photosynthesis. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. The leaves of the trees also remove particulate matter from the air. Trees are nature’s air conditioners as they also cool their local environment.”
The new housing project is under construction and when completed will provide a supportive living environment for people working towards college-level technical certifications and training to qualify for higher-paying jobs. It will also benefit local employers by providing a skilled labor force.
Walls says the trees will benefit more than just the project’s residents. “The neighbors also benefit. This landscaped complex replaces a dilapidated motel. In addition to humans, animals will benefit from this project.
Each tree will provide habitat to birds, mammals, and insects. The fruit from these trees will nourish each species.”
The complex is expected to be completed in the fall.
To learn more about the Rotary Club of Carson City and its community projects visit www.carsonrotary.org.
