New trees take root in Salt Lake City on Earth Day

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountain Power gets a little help from Trees Inc. and East High school students by planting new trees near an over head high-voltage transmission line along Sunnyside Ave., on Friday, April 22, 2016, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers that were posing problems were replaced with compatible species to help create a natural barrier while maximizing landscape maintenance.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· April 22, 2016 10:34 pm

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Rocky Mountain Power, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City School District and East High students planted new trees along Sunnyside Avenue near the school on Friday, which is also Earth Day. Several conifers had grown too close to a high-voltage transmission line, so the crew replaced them.

Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 since 1970.