Bob Ross Inc. is doing some pretty cool things, and we think the late Bob Ross would approve.
“Happy Little Trees” a new planting program created by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Bob Ross Inc. will result in 1,000 trees planted in 21 state parks. The program also partners with the state Department of Corrections.
About 30-40 prisoners from three correctional facilities located in — Ionia, Muskegon and Jackson will participate in the program.
Chris Gautz, spokesman with the Department of Corrections, said “The prisoners really enjoy doing it and giving back as a form of restorative justice,they learn a lot about what goes into (growing a tree) and take responsibility.”
State parks receiving trees are:
- Huron Ecoregion: Lakeport, Port Crescent, Sanilac and Sleeper
- Battle Creek Outwash Plain: Fort Custer and Yankee Springs
- Allegan Ecoregion: Warren Dunes
- Cadillac Ecoregion: Mitchell and Wilson
- Manistee Ecoregion: Ludington, Mears, Orchard Beach and Silver Lake
- Escanaba Ecoregion: Fayette, Indian Lake, Palms Brook and Wells
- Luce/Dickinson Ecoregion: Laughing Whitefish, Muskallonge Lake, Tahquamenon Falls and Wagner Falls
