Meet Wayne McDougall, one of our hard-working and dedicated volunteers in Newark! Wayne has donated 60 hours to volunteer and assist at Newark tree plantings and our Newark TreeKeepers program – attending nearly every event our organization has hosted in the city over the past nine months! Wayne has helped to plant 220 new trees in eleven Newark neighborhoods and has become an invaluable planting expert for our program. His passion for trees has grown during this time and most recently, he became a Certified Newark TreeKeeper, one of thirteen in the city.
When asked by NJ Tree Foundation staff about his experience, Wayne told us, “Working with the NJ Tree Foundation has given me a sense of purpose – that I was really making a difference in the community and it was something I really enjoyed! I have learned so much about trees! I have always liked gardening, but now I look at trees in a whole new way. I look at trees as a source of energy and life. I am looking forward to volunteering more and bringing my family with me.”
We look forward to working with you and your family more, Wayne! Thank you for your time and energy; most importantly, thank you for being an inspiration to us and other volunteers!