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Modern Woodmen volunteers help with tree-planting project

By: Dave Thompson|February 15, 2024
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    • Emma Plocinski, 21, of Prophetstown, Illinois, prepares to wrap a young tree on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Modern Woodmen’s Print, Mail and Distribution Center, 2015 2nd Ave., Rock Island.  Hundreds of volunteers helped wrap the trees as part of Living Lands & Waters’ Million Trees Project. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Thousands of trees will soon be planted across the nation – thanks to the efforts of Modern Woodmen of America employees who are helping get the young trees ready for the planting season.

    More than 200 Modern Woodmen employees are volunteering to wrap tree saplings to help with  Living Lands & Waters

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