Tree planting with Middle School

Fifth graders from Kaiserslautern Elementary School place a tree into soil during a tree planting event, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 26, 2022. The students worked together to lift and carry the tree over to the hole before covering it with soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Staff, students and volunteers gather for a group photo during a tree planting event, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 26, 2022. During the event, 80 fifth graders from Kaiserslautern Elementary School planted six trees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Students from Kaiserslautern Elementary School work as a team to plant trees, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 26, 2022. The students planted six trees with roots in burlap bags to protect them prior to being planted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Students from Kaiserslautern Elementary School using their hands to press down on soil during a tree planting event, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 26, 2022. The students encouraged each other to press gently to ensure the plant is not harmed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Lukas Schaefer, German Federal Forest Department local forstmeister, speaks to fifth graders from Kaiserslautern Elementary School at a tree planting event, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 26, 2022. Schaefer discussed the importance of trees and how humans can give back to Earth by taking care of them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)