MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Valley Fire Middletown tree reforestation project is kicking off this weekend at Middletown Trailside Park, where 3,000 seedling trees will be planted.

The replanting event will take place beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23.

Lunch and water will be provided. Work will continue till done.

The tree planting day is sponsored by Middletown Rotary and the Lake County Parks Department, with ponderosa pine seedlings provided by the Lake County Resource
Conservation District.

“This is truly a community wide project. Please join us to make it a success and bring life back to this fire stricken area,” said Middletown Rotary President Kathey Crothers.

This Rotary reforestation project is made possible by Lake County Rotary Club Association or LARCA, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

LARCA has been providing fire relief services to the communities of Lake County and to our neighboring communities affected by the recent surge of Northern California wildfires.

To participate, contact Crothers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-355-0393 or show up with gloves and a shovel on March 23. All ages are welcome.

Middletown Trailside Park is located at 21044 Dry Creek Cutoff in Middletown just off Highway 175.