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Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Panama City tree giveaways contribute to ongoing reforestation initiative
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Panama City is taking steps towards a greener future with its reforestation initiative. The Panama City Parks, Culture, and Recreation Department gave away 500 trees at Daffin Park to Bay County residents on Saturday morning. The giveaway featured Florida Elm and Live Oak trees, limited to two per household. It was the second tree giveaway this year. But it's only the start of the city's five-year reforestation initiative to restore the tree canopy destroyed by Hurricane Michael. Panama City hosting second 2025 tree giveaway Saturday The giveaways have already proven to be a huge success in the community. 'It's very important because we've lost over 80% of our canopy because of the hurricane. So, this is just a small part for us to be able to give back to the community. It's been great. The one that we did in January, the first one that we did, we had a really great turnout. And I think it's even bigger this time,' Parks, Culture, & Recreation Department special event & budget administrator Angie Bates said. If you missed Saturday's giveaway, there's still plenty of time to take advantage of the free trees. The next one is April 26th at the Oaks by the Bay Park. For more information, . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Panama City hosting second 2025 tree giveaway Saturday
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A lot of people will be taking advantage of this weekend's great weather, working in their yards. Panama City officials want to help. They're continuing their reforestation initiative with another tree giveaway. They'll be giving away 500 three-gallon Florida Elm and Live Oak trees on Saturday at Daffin Park in Millville. This is the second of six tree giveaways this year. Eastern Shipbuilding to build new dredge, delivery by 2028 They are part of a five-year reforestation initiative to restore the tree canopy destroyed by Hurricane Michael. 'Obviously the value of trees in general is fantastic. But just going things down gives us in the shade. Give us the beauty of the canopy and it's so much more energy-efficient for all of our homes and businesses and everything else,' Panama City Parks, Culture & Recreation Director Keith Mefford said. The giveaway starts at 8:00 am on Saturday, first come first serve, limit of 2 trees per household. You can speed up the process by pre-registering online, but that does not guarantee you a tree. To get the registration form, . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
