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GO GREEN - Buy a Farm Grown Christmas Tree.

Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association
We strive to serve the public by providing accurate information about real Christmas trees. We coordinate and promote activities that educate and benefit the Christmas tree and wreath industry. 

Trees for Troops
We are expecting over 600 trees to be donated by Christmas tree growers at the three pick up locations in Wisconsin for 2009. FedEx is donating the transport of the trees to the military bases.

Pick-up locations:

Pleasant Valley Tree Farms, N7240 810th St, Elk Mound, WI 54739. Contact Robin Scharlau at 715-879-5179. Pick up date is November 30th at 10 am and the trees' delivery destination is Scott Air Force Base, IL.

The Midway at Marathon Park, 1201 Steward Ave, Wausau. Contact Charles Newby at 715-574-7272. Pick up date is November 30th at 10 am and the trees' delivery destination is Scott Air Force Base, IL.

Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Ave (Northeast parking lot off Lombardi and Oneida), Green Bay. Contact Dave Vander Velden at 920-660-8567. Pick up date is December 1st at 10 am and the trees' delivery destination is Fort Knox, KY.

Consumers can buy a tree for the troops or donate cash for the program:

Consumers may visit the following retail lots during Trees for Troops Weekend (Dec. 4-6, 2009) to purchase and donate a Real Christmas Tree to be distributed to military families nationwide. Some locations will also be accepting preorders and cash donations-please call ahead for details.

Schroeder's Forevergreens, 706 Main St, Neenah, WI 54956. Contact Sue Schroeder at 920-810-9900. Web: www.schroedersforevergreens.com 

Tree City/Comstock Trees & Service, 5501 West Beltline Highway, Madison WI 53711. Contact Wade Comstock at 715-53300241. Web: www.tree-city.net 

Watch a video on the Trees for Troops program.  Christmas Spirit Foundation logoPlease refer to www.ChristmasSPIRITFoundation.org for more information on the program. If you have questions, contact the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation at 636/449-5060 or fischer@drakeco.com.

The Environmental Debate
What you need to know to make an eco-friendly choice at Christmas.  Go to: http://www.christmastree.org/debate.cfm 

Recycle your tree. Contact your local city or county for information on how to recycle your tree.

Great Links to Visit:

National Christmas Tree Association
Christmas Tree Pest Manual
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Census of Agriculture
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin AgriBusiness Council
Christmas Trees & More; University of Illinois Extension
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Forestry

National Christmas Tree Association


Something Special From Wisconsin

Trees for Troops.org


Christmas Tree Farm Network