This last quarter was all about North East Nevada! 

Ely residents received 50 trees during the Bath Lumber vendor days celebration. We raffled off a tree every 15 minutes and plan to do it again next year. Thank you Bath Lumber!  Thank you to Hispanic Access Foundation and Selena Snodgrass for all your help at these NE Nevada Events. 

Big thanks to Arla Ruggles who got the word out to residents to deliver 15 trees to her community. Here she is at her Lost Dutchman boutique in Cherry Creek (in the hat). Thank you Arla! (Trees to be planted after the grasshoppers leave town!). 

Big thanks to Eureka’s Farmers Market participants and all the tree adopters from the Eureka area. Nineteen fruit and shade trees were received by the community. Big thanks to Garney Damele who worked with Board Member Bill Wolf to make the community connection. THANK YOU!

And check out the ice cream machine in the photo. Yum!

Thirty five trees were delivered to Baker NV this past July. The walnut trees had some issues with the abrupt evening freeze of the season, and they had some leaf damage. We are happy to report that several of the walnuts currently inspected are doing tremendous! Thank you Baker residents, especially Kory Huber’s birds that greeted us at Silver Creek Ranch and Matthew Baker who potted up 6 apricot trees and gave them away. Thank you Matthew! 

Partnering alongside Nevada and  Idaho Forestry  to serve our border, we planted 10 trees at the reservoir and gave away over 30 trees. Thank you Duck Valley for the songs, prayers, giveaways and the fun we all had at the Arbor Day event. Thank you June, Buster, Anna Marie and  Vice -Chair Arnold Thomas. Thanks to Idaho’s Matt Perkins. Thank you tree planters and tree adopters!

Tribal Chair Clarinda Guzman and community celebrated Arbor Day, planting trees at Fandango Park. Subsequent trees were planted at the Admin Bldg, Enviro Bldg, Youth Bldg, Water Station, Community Bldg, Diabetes Center and Smoke Shop. Community members also received shade  and fruit trees.

Ruth Nevada received their first trees for the community. Seven blue spruce have been planted by Gene Ockert. Gene is also the president of the State Pony Express nonprofit and Nevada Backroaders 4×4 club and Town Council member! Thank you Gene!

Big shout out to Gaia Flowers and Subara who donated native plant centerpieces to Obodo Collective community garden, Solidarity Fridg and Zion community garden. Thank you Peter and Subaru!

A note from our friends at Southern Nevada Arborist Group:

• Check irrigation systems, including controllers and valves, to ensure that they are fully functional and compliant with your water restrictions.
• Water deeply, yet infrequently for established plants. Water as needed for plants that are not yet established.
• Slow soaks with a garden hose works wonders to deeply irrigate and to flush excess salts from the root zone.
• Mulch is our friend to conserve moisture and to moderate soil temperatures.  Shredded bark mulch is ideal.  Thick layers are best but don’t pile it up on the trunks of trees.
• Fertilizing is not a cure all.  This is especially important during the hot summer months.
• Some plants do need nutrition, but it should be based on soil or tissue analysis and not on a hunch.  Fertilize lightly and sparingly but only if needed. Most plants are just trying to survive the heat. Fall is a better time to fertilize.
• Don’t prune extensively during the summer.
• Be observant. Watch for signs of sun damage on sensitive trunks (and leaves), especially on the south and west sides of plants.  Protect trunks and sensitive plants with layers of burlap or wrap trunks with commercial tree wrap.  Fruit trees should have protection in place with wraps or by painting the trunks with white water based paint.
• Watch for insect attacks.
• Use the summer heat as a benchmark on what is performing well.
• Prolonged drought can even damage desert species!

Stay tuned for info for our Hispanic Certified Arborist training in Las Vegas September 27 and 28th at the Springs Preserve! Information coming soon!