About 18 months ago our Club initiated service projects to protect the environment through Project Green Earth. Since then, we regularly collect and spread tree seed balls in various bay area wilderness locations. With the help of Mother Nature, they germinate into several species of trees and bushes. Last year, we spread seed balls in a private pasture next to a tree line near Scotts Valley. We are now seeing the fruits of our labor. Even after all these months, the seeds that were hibernating, seem to come back to life and sprout into trees and bushes growing from two to three feet and as tall as six feet. Project Green Earth is powered by additional volunteers from neighboring Rotary Clubs and local youth organizations. The good news is all these trees are growing on their own without any further help from humans.