Moline’s Prospect Park to Receive 150 New Trees


Posted 10/02/09

Moline’s historic Prospect Park will receive 150 new trees compliments of Living Lands & Waters, Chad Pregracke’s non-profit environmental organization. The tree planting will take place at Prospect Park located at Park 16th Street & 30th Avenue, on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00-4:00 pm. Trees will be planted by area Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Weeblos from Geneseo and Silvis. Moline Parks staff will be on hand to provide mulch and watering equipment. Trees included in the planting will be Oak, Hickory and Pecan and will be planted throughout the park and near the Quad City Music Guild. The tree planting is part of Living Lands & Waters Million Trees Project.

“The City of Moline is pleased to participate with Living Lands & Waters on this environmentally-friendly project,” said Mayor Don Welvaert. “The generous donation of trees will enhance the revitalization that has occurred in Prospect Park, and will provide future enjoyment for generations to come.”

In 2006, the City of Moline completed a three year restoration of Prospect Park. Highlights of the revitalized park include the Trinity Fitness Trails, two miles of crushed stone fitness trails, an 18 hole disc golf course, gazebo, restored turn-of-the-century grand pavilion, pond and parking improvements, and other park amenities. The disc golf course is a premier course, and is the first one in the City of Moline.

 

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