In addition to Oak being the theme
for 80th anniversaries, Oak trees are a Keystone Forest species, meaning
they are crucial for habitat and food that it provides to wildlife. Oak trees
also can have a difficult time reproducing because of other invasive species.
The Oak trees planted at Clay Bottom Farm will be planted to replace trees that
have been harvested by Hartwood Tree Care the year prior; this is an annual tradition
for them to help restore to the environment what has been taken from it.
“We feel that it’s fitting that an
80-year anniversary is oak-themed.”, says Kerie Sekal, Vice President of
Marketing and Member Engagement of INOVA. “Like the Oak, INOVA’s roots run deep
in our community, and we’re both here to serve.
About INOVA Federal Credit Union
INOVA
Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, financial cooperative headquartered in
downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Established in 1942, INOVA was originally chartered
to serve the employees of Miles (Bayer) Laboratories. Today, INOVA serves over 44,000
members and the employees of over 500 companies. INOVA has nine branch
locations in three states, as well as 5,600 service center locations and 30,000
free ATMs nationwide.
About HartWood
Tree Care
HartWood Tree Care is a certified Arborist located in Elkhart, Indiana and specializes
in tree planting, tree cutting/trimming, tree management, and tree pruning for
both residential and commercial.
About Clay
Bottom Farm
Clay
Bottom Farm is an urban farm in Goshen, Indiana, with a goal of farming
efficiently but also as gently on the earth as possible. Food grown on the farm
is sold within 1.5 miles of the farm.
