TAMPA, Fla. Grow Financial FCU is giving away free Florida Slash Pine saplings to anyone who visits any of the area’s 20 branches as part of this year’s celebration of Earth Day.
The trees will be limited to five per household, and people will be instructed to plant the trees in their own yards or contact the local organization, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, for locations on where to plant the trees.
The slash pine trees that will be given out are one of the hard yellow pines indigenous to the Southeastern United States. Grow Financial and the Tampa Bay Times are encouraging the community to plant the trees as a “great way to contribute to saving our environment.” Officials say tree planting helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and they provide a habitat for a variety of plants and animals.
“Grow Financial is committed to participating in activities that show our appreciation for the natural beauty of our planet and our commitment to combating environmental pollution,” said Bob Fisher, president of the $1.8-billion credit union.
