Talk about recycling!

Press Release from the City re: our historic Oaks along Broadway being cut down as a result of Ike's salty surge:

City of Galveston officials are pleased to announce that artists, woodworkers, and the general public can now retrieve pieces of trees removed from Broadway Boulevard for free.  Last fall, Ike covered most of the Island in a salty tidal surge that led to the demise of thousands of trees.  Crews began cutting dead and dying trees along the Island 's historic thoroughfare early this morning.  

 LOCATION:  §         600 51^st Street , Galveston , TX

 STIPULATIONS:     

• This location is not manned by City personnel.
• Wood will not be cut to specification.
• Wood has not been treated; take at your own risk.
• First come, first serve.
• Crews will place one load of wood at a time on the site.  As the pile diminishes, it will be replenished.  
• No illegal dumping.

And, here's something pretty cool - many of the trees are heading to Mystic, Connecticut to be used in the restoration of the Charles W. Morgan, a U.S. whaleship used during the 19th and early 20th century, and the last wooden whaleship in the world!

Now that's recycling!