Riverside Design LLC and the Western
Maryland Chamber of Commerce worked with students at
Frankfort High School to plant 24 flowering trees on their
campus. The project, spearheaded by Project Leader and
Riverside Design LLC owner Ed Shifflett took place on
October 29, 2013. The trees planted help beautify the
campus, reduce stormwater runoff pollution, and provide
habitat and food for wildlife.
Roughly 30 student volunteers,
including 4 FFA club members from the neighboring elementary
school, assisted with planting the trees. All of the
students were educated on the benefits of trees, how to
properly plant trees, and the reasons why trees are good for
rivers and watersheds. A local newspaper sent a journalist
to the school to talk to Ed Shifflett about the project.
Ed Shifflett says “it was great to work
with the volunteers and see their enthusiasm for this type
of project. The education they received is absolutely
invaluable. I believe we definitely benefited from the
project by having the learning experience, as well as the
school benefiting by having these trees added to the
property.”