Essentially we are in a race against time. We need to “buy some time” to provide our scientists the time necessary to find a suitable remedy to control the beetle population. Since weather patterns have changed and the winters are milder, we need to stall the ecological process. Just as the human race messed with the eco-balance, it is our responsibility to try to repair it, if at all possible. Unfortunately it’s cost prohibitive. Our government doesn’t have the manpower or funds to handle such a large scale operation.
So the Pinecone Project has come up with a solution that involves you!
While there is no way to stop the “highly sophisticated” pine beetle without the help of nature, we can reforest areas where the worst damage has been done, by removing the dead trees and replacing them with conifer trees that are resistant to the bug.
We have developed the
Pinecone Project
as an aggressive response
to an aggressive pest;
a program which enables you
to adopt a pine tree in your name.
For each tree you adopt, you will receive the GPS coordinates of the plantation area where your tree will be planted, a living memorial landmark so you can find your namesake in the woods (we encourage all adoptive families to visit!), and will send you official adoption papers, a medallion or dog tag commemorating your adoption, and depending on the forest, a memorial bench is placed with your name, along with all other adoptees, on it!
The Pinecone Project will also send you information on how you can help on a local level to create awareness of this problem. You also have the option to adopt smaller “groupings” of pine if you would prefer to adopt a “stand” as a family project or even as a corporate sponsor. Please contact us directly to learn more.
By adopting a pine we’ll also place your name(s) on our bench memorials, immortalizing your care and concern for our world.
These are placed in the forest near the planted trees or in nearby accessible areas as is geographically appropriate. You have the option of selecting from two of our programs:
Either save an existing Keystone species, such as the environmentally essential White Bark Pine, found at the very high elevations; Or, plant a seedling chosen from a species that has proven to be resistant and/or immune to the beetle.
Pinecone Project – Adopt a Tree Program
