April 22, 2022 – In honor of Earth Day 2022, Ameren Illinois representatives came to Renfro Elementary to plant a tree with first graders as part of Save the Earth – Plant a Tree.
The children learned about digging safely to avoid accidentally hitting a utility line by calling 811 or contacting JULIE online before planting. An Ameren representative told them about the benefits of trees for our earth’s environment and creatures. The event was capped when students, wearing their hardhats, had the opportunity to put a handful of dirt at the base of “their tree” and help pat it down.
After the tree was planted, each student received a pair of garden gloves and a bracelet with native wildflower seeds to be planted.