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GALLERY: Arbor Day Tree Bagging

<p>Adam Fehling, a science teacher at Venture High School, helps to bag tree seedlings to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders. Fehling grew up in Coeur d’Alene and remembers when he got a seedling in fourth grade. His oldest child is in second grade, and he is excited for when his kids can get their seedlings.</p>

<p>Jordan Finch, 17, moves bagged trees into a box to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders. This is one event the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee does to celebrate Arbor Day.</p>

<p>Kim Cheeley labels seedlings at the Kootenai County Arbor Day Program. She met John Schwandt, co-chair of the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee, when he came out to her house to measure a ponderosa pine tree. It turns out that her ponderosa is the biggest one in Coeur d’Alene. Cheeley’s granddaughter is in fourth grade at Bryan Elementary School and will be getting a seedling from Monday’s efforts.</p>

<p>Donna Schwandt distributes Arbor Day Stickers to the boxes of seedling that will be distributed to fourth grade classes across Kootenai County.</p>

<p>John Schwandt, co-chair of the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee, gives a little speech in the middle of the Arbor Day tree bagging. He said the team will have bagged 2,500 trees by the end of Monday, and the program has distributed over 69,000 seedlings.</p>

<p>LeAnn Abell, left, and Jordan Finch, 17, bag tree seedlings Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders to celebrate Arbor Day.</p>

<p>John Schwandt talks with arborist Nina Eckburg and another volunteer at the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee’s tree bagging event Monday.</p>

<p>Jordan Finch, 17, moves bagged trees into a box to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders. This is one event the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee does to celebrate Arbor Day.</p>

<p>Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County’s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.</p>

<p>Jered Bowman of the BLM, left, and David Luther of the Idaho Department of Lands, right, help bag tree seedlings Monday for the Arbor Day Program.</p>

<p>Five different species of tree seedlings were bagged Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders. The Arbor Day Program has bagged over 69,000 seedlings in the 30 years of its operation.</p>

<p>Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings. The seedlings are dipped in a substance that keeps the roots wet until they are planted. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County’s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.</p>

<p>LeAnn Abell, left, and Jordan Finch, 17, bag tree seedlings Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County’s fourth graders to celebrate Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Program has bagged over 69,000 seedlings in the 30 years of its operation.</p>

<p>Donna Schwandt distributes Arbor Day Stickers to the boxes of seedling that will be distributed to fourth grade classes across Kootenai County.</p>

<p>Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County’s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.</p>

<p>Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County’s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.</p>

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| April 26, 2016 9:15 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Jordan Finch, 17, moves bagged trees into a box to be distributed to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders. This is one event the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee does to celebrate Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Kim Cheeley labels seedlings at the Kootenai County Arbor Day Program. She met John Schwandt, co-chair of the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee, when he came out to her house to measure a ponderosa pine tree. It turns out that her ponderosa is the biggest one in Coeur d&#146;Alene. Cheeley&#146;s granddaughter is in fourth grade at Bryan Elementary School and will be getting a seedling from Monday&#146;s efforts.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Donna Schwandt distributes Arbor Day Stickers to the boxes of seedling that will be distributed to fourth grade classes across Kootenai County.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;John Schwandt, co-chair of the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee, gives a little speech in the middle of the Arbor Day tree bagging. He said the team will have bagged 2,500 trees by the end of Monday, and the program has distributed over 69,000 seedlings.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;LeAnn Abell, left, and Jordan Finch, 17, bag tree seedlings Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders to celebrate Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;John Schwandt talks with arborist Nina Eckburg and another volunteer at the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee&#146;s tree bagging event Monday.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jordan Finch, 17, moves bagged trees into a box to be distributed to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders. This is one event the Kootenai County Arbor Day Committee does to celebrate Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jered Bowman of the BLM, left, and David Luther of the Idaho Department of Lands, right, help bag tree seedlings Monday for the Arbor Day Program.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Five different species of tree seedlings were bagged Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders. The Arbor Day Program has bagged over 69,000 seedlings in the 30 years of its operation.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings. The seedlings are dipped in a substance that keeps the roots wet until they are planted. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;LeAnn Abell, left, and Jordan Finch, 17, bag tree seedlings Monday to be distributed to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders to celebrate Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Program has bagged over 69,000 seedlings in the 30 years of its operation.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Donna Schwandt distributes Arbor Day Stickers to the boxes of seedling that will be distributed to fourth grade classes across Kootenai County.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Danny Adamson, 19, bags tree seedlings with Joan Moore, another volunteer. Adamson is one of the students that came with Venture High School to volunteer. The seedlings will be given to Kootenai County&#146;s fourth graders in celebration of Arbor Day.&lt;/p&gt;