Pine Island Reforestation

Number of Trees Donated by Noble Oak: 15,000

Planting Location: Pine Island, Lufkin, Texas

Types of Trees: Pinus Palustris

Year: 2021

Project Description/Objective: This longleaf pine planting project is being done to create quality wildlife habitat on the property know as Pine Island in Angelina County, Texas. One Tree Planted will support the planting of a portion (30,000) of the 73726 total number of trees scheduled to be planted during the 2020/21 planting season. The purpose of the project is to establish longleaf pines and maintain it for the long term as a native Longleaf stand to promote high quality wildlife habitat.

Ecological Benefits: The landowners will be releasing Wild Turkeys on the property, and restoring and managing for Longleaf will improve their native habitat.

Community Benefits: Having well maintained longleaf habitat reduces wildfire risk and provides ecosystem benefits such as water filtration and carbon sequestration.