Rangeland planting set for Saturday

Volunteers prepare soil to plant rabbit brush
Left to right, Campus Arboretum Volunteers Lorna Eliason, Cassie McKinnon and Dewayne Gimeson, all of Chadron, prepare soil to plant rabbit brush north of the Chadron State College Coffee Agriculture Pavilion May 17, 2014.

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CHADRON – The Chadron State College Campus Arboretum Volunteers (CAV) will be planting water-conserving plants at the Rangeland Lab building Saturday, June 4. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon.

Horticulturists Bob Henrickson and Justin Evertson from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum (NSA) will deliver the plants from the NSA greenhouse and explain their qualities while helping volunteers install the planting around the Rangeland Lab, located on the east edge of campus at the end of the 12th Street extension.

According to CSC horticulturist Lucinda Mays, the rain garden will feature plants especially well-suited for thriving in rain run-off conditions.

Volunteers are invited to dress for the weather, bring gloves and trowels if possible.

Families are welcome and snacks are provided. Contact lmays@csc.edu for additional details.

-CSC College Relations

Category: Campus News, Range Management