By Kansas Gas Service
McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson, Kansas, long recognized as a “Tree City USA” for effective urban forest management, will soon benefit from the addition of 15 Sugar Maple trees in the city’s Lakeside Park. The donation from Kansas Gas Service, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation Energy-Saving Trees program, is part of the company’s broader awareness campaign to promote safe digging practices.
Wayne Burns, Director of McPherson Public Lands & Facilities, expressed his gratitude for the trees, which will be planted when the weather is cooler. “We appreciate this type of investment in the community—it’s what helps our urban forestry to continue to grow.”
Kansas Gas Service encourages everyone to call 811 or submit an online request at kansas811.com at least two full working days before starting any digging project, regardless of its size. Contacting 811 alerts owners of underground utilities to mark their facilities so you can dig safely around
them. It’s a free service that can help prevent injuries and unnecessary service outages in your neighborhood.
“When digging in Kansas, whether for planting a tree or large construction, there’s a high probability of underground facilities below the site,” said Sean Postlethwait, vice president of Operations at Kansas Gas Service. “Through this tree donation, we’re pleased to contribute to an
area that families can enjoy for many years while emphasizing a message to help keep the community safe.”
For more information about safe digging, visit beadigherokansas.com or scan the QR code below.
About Kansas Gas Service
Kansas Gas Service provides a reliable and affordable energy choice to more than 648,000 customers in Kansas and is the largest natural gas distributor in the state, in terms of customers. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas Gas Service is a division of ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS), a 100- percent regulated natural gas utility that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OGS.” ONE Gas is included in the S&PMidCap400 Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States. For more information and the latest news about Kansas Gas Service, visit kansasgasservice.com and follow its social channels: @KansasGas, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. With a focus in communities and forests of greatest need, the Foundation — alongside its more than 1 million members, supporters and valued partners — has helped to plant nearly 500 million trees in more than 50 countries. Guided by its mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation is committed to unlocking the power of trees to help solve critical issues facing people and the planet. Learn more about the impact of the Arbor Day Foundation at arborday.org.
