{"id":366,"date":"2010-01-19T17:31:56","date_gmt":"2010-01-19T22:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/?page_id=366"},"modified":"2019-03-27T12:45:43","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T16:45:43","slug":"adopt-a-tree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/programs-events\/adopt-a-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt A Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Adopt A Tree was created in 2002 by Pfeiffer Nature Center volunteers as a venue to provide nature-based\u00a0environmental education; to cultivate the next generation of earth stewards; and to meet our mission of creating opportunities where science, art and nature come together.<\/p>\n

Volunteers marked off two acres of forest on Lillibridge<\/a> Road in Portville, NY to create an outdoor living museum.\u00a0 These two acres encompass one of the few remaining stands of accessible old-growth northern hardwood forest in the eastern United States.<\/p>\n

Each tree in the Adopt a Tree forest is jointly sponsored<\/a> by businesses and individuals.\u00a0 These supporters recognize the importance of Pfeiffer Nature Center visitors participating in meaningful ways to learn about old-growth forest habitat and ecosystems through science, art, and language skills.<\/p>\n

Participants of workshops learn about Adopt A Tree conducted at the Nature Center\u2019s Outdoor Learning Laboratory on Lillibridge<\/a> Road.<\/p>\n

Each year, the Nature Center staff and volunteers design a fun, interactive learning adventure focusing on current environmental issues that affect our community.<\/p>\n

To date, thousands have visited this beautiful spot to learn about the old-growth forest ecosystem and have developed an appreciation of the value in conserving these precious resources.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Adopt A Tree Program, please contact us.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n