Champion Tree of Alamance County Contest

Alamance County is home to many wonderful, large trees with fascinating backstories. The Alamance Champion Tree Project celebrates these trees by finding, measuring and crowning the largest tree of its species, along with overall Grand Champions (not necessarily the largest of their species!) in three special categories:

• Champion Tree: largest known tree in the county!

• Historic Tree: a running list of trees that arguably hold the most historic significance. Must be at least fifty years old but don’t have to be the largest of their species.

• Landmark Tree: a tree that commemorates a special occasion or holds significant value to an individual or group. Does not have to be the largest of its species.

The deadline to enter is November 4th and the winner will be announced November 12th. Happy Measuring!

To learn more, please visit: Alamance County Champion Trees

Burlington Times-News Thank You Letter

New Leaf Society was recently thanked in a letter to the editor for the beauifticaiton projects in Alamance County. We are thankful to be acknoweleged and are very thankful that our efforts are noticed and appreciated. To read the letter, please visit:

http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20160719/letter-thanks-new-leaf-society-for-work-at-williams

NC DOT Enhancement Project

On June 6, 2016, the NCDOT, a valuable partner to New Leaf, reopened the I-85/40 Westbound Rest Area complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The enhancement project featured a Textile Mill Theme with features from old mills, such as support beams from the Alamance Cotton Mill. The ceremony included a history of textile mills in Alamance County by Textile Heritage Museum Director Jerri Nall and appearances by State Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson and Glen Raven, Inc. President Leib Oehmig.

To learn more about the event, please visit the Times-News feature:

http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20160607/local-history-added-to-our-interstate-rest-stop

Grant Recognition

In the Fall of 2015, New Leaf awarded a $1,000 grant to the Friendship Adult Day Services Therapeutic Garden. This wonderful organization serves the citizens of Alamance County who need supervised day care while their families are working. The grant helped supply various supplies needed such as plant materials, pots, shovels, etc.

To learn more please visit:

Friendship Adult Day

Friendship Adult Day Horticulture Grant

Splash Park at City Park is Now Open!

The City of Burlington and Impact Alamance have partnered up to create and open a Splash Park featuring landscaping by New Leaf! The park opened up to the public on Tuesday, May 23rd and admssion is free.

To learn more, check out our project details and Times-News Article:

New Leaf Society – Splash Park @ City Park

Time-News Splash Park Article

New Leaf Society Featured in Mebane Enterprise!

The Mebane Enterprise featured Mebane’s Downtown Planters with plants donated by The New Leaf Society. Check it out here: COM Planters Article 11.25.15

Thank you Mebane Enterprise!

Willowbrook Park Plans Featured in Burlington Times News

The plans to create a botanical and arboretum at Willowbrook park are moving forward as featured in the Burlington Times Willowbrook Plans Moving Forward Article.

Press Release – New Leaf to Enhance Historic Webb Avenue Bridge

Continuing our project to enhance the Historic Webb Avenue Bridge in the Glen Raven community, New Leaf Society will frame the bridge with fresh landscaping. This will include more than 150 evergreen shrubs chosen for both aesthetic value and erosion control. This is an incredible opportunity to invest in the city of Burlington’s architectural heritage and landscape. New Leaf has partnered with North Carolina Railroad and Norfolk Southern for this project. See our Project Page to view more photos.

Read the full Press Release here: New Leaf to Enhance Historic Webb Avenue Bridge

West Webb Bridge enhancements Spring 2015

West Webb Bridge enhancements Spring 2015

Community Appearance Award November 2014 – Aaron’s

Burlington Times-News article from December 29, 2014. Thank you to Aaron’s at 2210 S. Church St.  for making Burlington a more beautiful place!

Click for full document: Community Appearance Award for November 2014 presented

Community Appearance Award October 2014 – Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

Burlington Times-News article from December 29, 2014. Thank you to Wells Fargo and Superior Landscaping for making Burlington a more beautiful place!

Click for full document: Community Appearance Award for October 2014 presented