Prudential Steamboat Realty

In April of 2007, more than 3,000 Fourth Grade Foresters all across Colorado rolled up their sleeves and planted a tree.  The kids became members of  "Fourth Grade Foresters of Colorado".  The project goal is to help revitalize a remarkable idea--observation of Arbor Day in America's schools. 

 Stephanie Fairchild, local real estate agent of Prudential Steamboat Realty, sponsored trees for Soda Creek Elementary School in Steamboat Springs. "This is a wonderful project to get young people involved in Arbor Day and be more aware of our environment," said Fairchild. "I hope they enjoy planting the seedling and watching it grow."

 "This project is made possible because community business people like Stephanie Fairchild covered the cost of each of the individually packaged evergreen trees, so that there is no cost to the students, the teachers, the school, or the taxpayer,"  Debra Ersch, Cofounder of the Project stated.  "It's a wonderful way for business people and individuals to show their support for the community, education and the environment."

 Fourth Grade Foresters USA was created to provide a simple and inexpensive way for any individual, business or organization with to send the 4^th Grade students at an elementary school home with a tree of their own to plant and care for.  Each fourth grader receives an individually packaged 12"-18" evergreen tree seedling sealed in a polybag by workers with disabilities. Each package will include information about Colorado's Arbor Day, planting and care instructions, and the name of its sponsor. 

 Now in the era of global warming and air pollution, tree planting is even more important than ever.  Trees take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere to help reduce warming and clean the air we breathe.  Planting trees is a simple, inexpensive and easy way to address the problem.