Tree Planting

Sam Mitchell planting a tree. 

 Photo courtesy of Pat Finnegan.

ELK CITY - On Saturday, May 21, eight hard-working volunteers from the Snake-Clearwater Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited joined Forest Service employees to plant approximately 270 trees at Red River Campground on the Red River Ranger District. 

According to the Forest Service, these trees, planted by the volunteers for their annual "Plant a Tree" project, will eventually buffer the campground from the road, providing an improved experience for visitors.

The Forest Service would like to extend a big thank you to all of the Trout Unlimited Snake-Clearwater Rivers Chapter volunteers and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest employees listed below that worked to bring this project together.

Trout Unlimited Snake-Clearwater Rivers Chapter volunteers

  • Steve Bush - Vice President, Snake-Clearwater Rivers Chapter
  • Pat Finnegan - President, Snake-Clearwater Rivers Chapter
  • Roxann Bush
  • Lindsay Bush
  • Kevin Finnegan
  • Dan Kenney
  • Sara Cochran
  • Lynn Youngblood.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests employees who helped with planning, logistics and implementation of the project.

  • Sam Mitchell
  • Chris Thompson
  • Alane Fitzpatrick
  • Jeremy Harris
  • Sam Manifold
  • Casey Seaman
  • Sam Mitchell
  • Chris Thompson
  • Linda Hinds
Tree Planting at Red River Campground

Trout Unlimited volunteers finishing up project work at Red River Campground.Â