After the holidays, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a second, more meaningful life for real Christmas trees as crucial underwater habitat for Arkansas’ fish populations.
“The Natural State is full of fantastic water to wet a line and enjoy a day of angling, but the natural cover available in some lakes has grown quite ‘grinchy’ — perhaps two sizes too small. The addition of a few firs or cedars left from your holiday cheer can add cover for fish and create a fishing hot spot you won’t need a 39-and-a-half-foot pole to reach,” according to a news release.
The commission has set up a network of locations where anyone can drop off their used trees to help Christmas, perhaps, mean a little bit more…