Tree Scouts

Boy Scout Troop 180 organized the planting of 70 trees indigenous to Indiana at West Park, Carmel Indiana on Saturday, April 17, 2010. After the trees were planted, they were watered and mulched, and protective tree sleeves were placed around the trunks.

Trees play key roles in habitats of all animals, including me and you. Trees provides food and shelter for animals and create healthy habitats for animals to live in. Trees also reduce carbon dioxide in the air and replace it with oxygen. Besides the importance of trees to the environment, trees also create beauty and shade for those visiting the park.

West Park – 2700 W 116th Street West of 116th Street and Towne Road intersection. Trees are planted in the NE corner of the park. They will be recognized with a plaque describing the importance of trees in a healthy eco-system.

Over twenty members of the community came together to assist in the planting of 70 trees, indigenous to Indiana, at West Park in Carmel. Funded by the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program and supported by the Carmel Clay Parks Department, this project will complete Bradley Sale’s Eagle Scout requirements.
Drought-resistant trees native to Indiana were planted at West Park as part of Bradley Sale’s Eagle Scout project. The scout troop will return periodically to help the Carmel Clay Parks department maintain the trees.	The cool morning was perfect for planting trees.
Carmel Boy Scout troop 180, joined by members of the community planted 70 trees in less than 6 hours!	Trees and mulch needed to be carried to the planting locations in wheelbarrows.


The entire Carmel community will benefit from the addition of these trees. A plaque will be placed by the small grove to educate the public regarding the role of trees in the environment.	The trees will clean the air and provide shade, beauty, and animal habitats.

Some Benefits of Trees

Trees help to clean the air by “catching” airborne pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and small particulates less than 10 microns in size.

Trees reduce topsoil erosion, prevent harmful land pollutants contained in the soil from getting into our waterways, slow down water run-off, and ensure that our groundwater supplies are continually being replenished.

For every 5% of tree cover added to a community, storm water runoff is reduced by approximately 2%.

Homeowners that properly place trees in their landscape can realize savings up to 58% on daytime air conditioning and as high as 65% for mobile homes.