donate your xmas tree (real only) to save the beaches

[BradSlack]

Recycle your Christmas tree and help rebuild the beach

Folks working to rebuild the beaches in Brazoria County need your Christmas tree, and about 19,999 others.
The Brazoria County Parks Department will be collecting used Christmas trees from December 28 - January 23 at the Pearland Recycling Center, located at 5800 Magnolia Street. You can also drop off your tree at the county precinct barns in Angleton, Alvin, Brazoria, Clute, Manvel and West Columbia.
Association Management, Inc. in the Shadow Creek Development will collect trees between December 26 - January 9. The office is located at 12234 Shadow Creek Parkway, Building 3 in Pearland.
All decorations and lights must be removed from the tree before you donate it. No flocked or artificial trees.
County precinct crews will transport the Christmas trees to the beaches in Brazoria County. Volunteers will stake them into the ground later in January during Dunes Day. Over time, the trees catch windblown sand and help re-establish the dune line. They need 20,000 trees to complete the project.
“The dunes are coming back, but they still need help,” explained Richard Hurd from the Brazoria County Parks Department. “Should we land another big storm (like Hurricane Ike), the dunes will need to be in the best condition possible to help protect Brazoria County and its beaches.”



pretty cool

[Bill Brasky]

I'm pining for the fjords.