PORT CLINTON, Ohio, April 20, 2022- Staff at African Safari Wildlife Park plan to celebrate Earth Day the weekend of April 23-24, by planting more than 60 trees and shrubs around the Park, most of which are native Ohio species!
If you plan to visit the Park over Earth Day Weekend, Guests may participate by helping plant saplings throughout the Park grounds!
“These plants enhance the natural beauty of our grounds and provide shade to animals and guests alike, but there are many more benefits than what meets the eye,” said Park Director, Kelsey Keller. “They convert carbon dioxide to oxygen; provide nectar for bees, butterflies and other native pollinators; and offer shelter to wild mammals and birds.”
The plants were purchased from the Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Species were distributed throughout the Park’s Walk-Thru Safari and Drive-Thru Safari and included sycamore, red maple, Norway spruce, willow, black walnut, and crabapple trees, as well as a variety of flowering shrubs.
Earth Day plantings are becoming something of an annual tradition for the Park. Staff planted over 100 trees in 2021 and around 30 trees in April 2020. Come join the fun, roll up your sleeves and help the Park Staff celebrate Earth Day!
