Planting A Future in Great Falls with Tree Donations

When traveling in the Electric City, a common area that sees a variety of activities is the Gibson Park of downtown Great Falls.  More than just park, it features a large waterfowl water area, basketball courts, walking path, playground and more.

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The area is a true gem, even featuring the oldest home in Great Falls in the Vinegar Jones Cabin.  But as you drive Park Drive, you may have noticed the absence of something.  Or maybe you noticed all of the stumps?

Urban Forestry in Great Falls Parks and Boulevards

The Great Falls Parks and Recreation Department handles the trees within the city parks and boulevards.  The city is home to over 33,000 trees located in parks, boulevards, golf courses, and other public places.

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However, over the years, those trees have become diseased, or bug infested, causing dangers for people that frequent the parks and areas of Great Falls.  The forestry department removed 39 trees from Gibson Park in 2024 for those reasons.

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City of Great Falls Urban Forestry Asking for Help Replacing Trees

The Gibson Park Roots Revival aims to replace those 39 trees within the park as soon as possible.  To help alleviate some of the costs to do so, the city is allowing citizens to purchase a tree and have it planted this spring.

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Those wanting to purchase a tree can choose from several different species as well.  Offerings of pine, honey locust, maple, oak, or even larch and elm are available to plant.  Interested people can stop at the Parks and Rec Department at 1700 River Drive North for more information.

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Today these parks are located throughout the country in 25 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The land encompassing them was either purchased or donated, though much of it had been inhabited by native people for thousands of years before the founding of the United States. These areas are protected and revered as educational resources about the natural world, and as spaces for exploration.

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