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This blog’s purpose is to represent some of the personality of Butte by highlighting its residents, visitors, businesses, area attractions and daily goings on!! Butte is full of character and we want to share it!!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Planting Trees in Butte, Montana

Trees!

50 Ash trees were planted around Butte on May 22nd, 2014.  The Urban
Forestry Board, MSU Extension Office and a nice turn-out of volunteers 
planted throughout the day ~in the flats and Uptown. 

Following Butte's MSU Extension Agent, Kellee Anderson, to our tree planting locations! 

Staff and students at Margaret Leary Elementary ~planting a new Ash Tree

MSU Extension Agent giving watering tips

The students and the tree will grow! 

Students at Hillcrest Elementary ~planting their new tree! 

Students and community volunteers planting a tree at Whittier Elementary.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Views

View from Main St. (across from the high school) looking South at the Highlands
View looking North on Main Street! 

First Bloom

First Poppy of the season!  Color is returning! 

Bike Lanes

Community members spoke in favor of bike lanes at the Commissioners meeting tonight --5/14/14

Bike racks are starting to appear around town! 

Red Lanterns Lighting ~Light in the Darkness