Through a joint fund-raising effort,* the Research Reserve and the Prudence Conservancy invite you to plant a tree to increase species diversity on Prudence Island and support stewardship programs. We are offering a selection of native trees and shrubs available for a spring 2010 planting.

- Purchased trees and shrubs may be planted on your own property or donated for planting in the first of two planned forest restoration plots. The locations of donated trees/shrubs on the restoration plot will be mapped so you can watch your gift grow in this forested setting through the years. Once established, these trees/shrubs will provide a source of new seedlings for both future plantings, as needed elsewhere in the landscape, and natural regeneration in the restoration plot.

- You may purchase trees and shrubs as a legacy gift in your own name or to honor a loved one.

- You can select from the list of available species on the order form or, if you prefer, indicate the number of trees you wish to purchase and we will make the selection for you to ensure the greatest variety of species in the initial planting.

To place your order, simply mail an order form with your payment (payable to the Prudence Conservancy) to: Prudence Conservancy, PO Box 115, Prudence Island, RI 02872.

Order forms are available three ways:

1) Click here to open a printable order form. or download a form from www.prudenceconservancy.org

2) By pick-up at the Reserve's Learning Center or the Hope Brown Center

3) Upon request by contacting Robin Weber (robin@nbnerr.org , 401-683-7369)

Orders must be received by February 15th, 2010.

* Proceeds from this sale will be applied toward future Prudence Island stewardship activities conducted by both organization