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Reforest the Ozarks

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An effort is underway to replace trees that had to be removed after the January ice storm in the Ozarks. KSMU's Michele Skalicky has more.

IT'S ESTIMATED THAT AT LEAST 10,000 TREES WERE LOST IN SPRINGFIELD IN THE JANUARY ICE STORM. ABOUT 1700 HAD TO BE REMOVED IN SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY PARKS.

TODAY, THE SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY PARK BOARD ANNOUNCED AN EVENT THAT WILL HELP TO BEGIN THE REPLANTING PROCESS.

STANDING IN THE COLD AT DOLING PARK NEXT TO A TREE THAT HAD JUST BEEN PLANTED, PARKS DIRECTOR JODIE ADAMS TALKED ABOUT "REFOREST THE OZARKS."

REFOREST THE OZARKS, THE BRAINCHILD OF KOLR-10 VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER MARK GORDON, WILL BE HELD APRIL 14TH FROM 10 TO 2 AT THE MISSOURI ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER. RED AND WHITE OAK TREES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $10 EACH—WITH A LIMIT OF 4 PER CAR LOAD. ONLY CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. EACH TREE IS ABOUT 5 FEET TALL AND IS VALUED AT AROUND $20.

CITY UTILITIES IS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, TOO. MANAGER JOHN TWITTY SAYS THEIR ROLE IN REFOREST THE OZARKS IS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE PLANT THEIR TREES IN WAYS THAT WON'T INTERFERE WITH POWER LINES.

MORE THAN 2000 TREES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT "REFOREST THE OZARKS." AGAIN, THE EVENT WILL BE HELD FROM 10 TO 2 APRIL 14TH AT THE MISSOURI ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT CENTER.

JODIE ADAMS SAYS THIS IS JUST THE FIRST EVENT IN SEVERAL THE SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY PARK BOARD PLANS TO HOLD IN AN EFFORT TO REFOREST THE OZARKS.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.