The Caldwell County Conservation District has announced the date for the tree seedling giveaway for this year.
According to Hannah Feagan, the seedlings and birdhouses built by the Caldwell County FFA will be given away on Tuesday morning April 16 beginning at 8:30 am. There will be 600 seedlings available and 100 birdhouses at the District office located at 302 Taylor Street in Princeton.
FFA Advisor Parker Jennings shared that this was the second year for the local FFA chapter to work with the Conservation District to provide the birdhouses. He added it was a good learning experience for the students and also gave them a chance to support the community.
click to download audioDommnic Kirby explained the birdhouses are designed for small birds.
Colton Mullins said they worked as a team to build the houses.
click to download audioCase Ortt noted the birdhouses are untreated and should last 1 to 2 years and if you treated them they would last longer.
click to download audioJennings said if they run out of birdhouses and if you don’t get one they could possibly build some more and sell them if anyone contacted them to make an order.
click to download audioThe Conservation District ask that no more than 2 birdhouses be taken by one family and that everyone be considerate of others when picking up the tree seedlings. They also added that last year all the items were given away in the first 30 minutes so make plans to be there early.
