Volunteers plant trees along the Red River

FARGO — From buckeye trees to juniper bushes, more than 3,000 trees and native plants were planted along the Red River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to improve the health of the river. The "Reforest the Red" event is focused around planting trees to help stabilize riverbanks, reduce erosion and other ways to improve wildlife. More than 400 volunteers were out on Wednesday afternoon, some local schools, businesses and community members. Students from Shanley High School say the volunteer project has become a part of their school's homecoming celebrations. "We're just keeping that tradition alive. We're planting trees mainly from flood reclamation. So anywhere that would have lost smaller trees during the flood, we come out here and we try to restore it to what it once was," said Alec Hamm, a junior at Shanley. The event runs until 6:30 p.m. No experience is necessary to volunteer. ]]>