Tree-Plenish

Striving for Sustainability at Centaurus High School

On December 30th, 2021, citizens of Boulder County experienced a tragedy they never imagined would happen. The Marshall Fire, having decimated the mental and emotional pieces of our community just as much as the physical parts, illuminated the major issue of our modern age. While it is difficult to attribute any one event to the general trend that is climate change, it is impossible to refute that this was a direct result of global warming.

As the Colorado community continues to support the victims of the devastation, high school students in Boulder Valley School District are stepping up to attack the foundation of the disaster—climate change itself. Trees have incredible abilities when it comes to aiding the environment, most notably, absorbing carbon dioxide and offsetting our emissions. They also prevent soil erosion, increase rainfall to prevent drought, and contribute to increased biodiversity. Enough trees can pull Earth back from disaster, stabilizing our global climate.

Environmental clubs from Centaurus, Peak to Peak, Monarch, Boulder, and Fairview High School aim to do their part in planting trees by partnering with Tree-Plenish. Our goal is to plant over 1,200 saplings in and around Boulder County on Earth Day: April 22, 2022. This event aims to bring our community together and rebuild after the Marshall Fire, and we hope to inspire more fights against climate change.