U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to collect Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Sagertown, PA) According to a release in Sagertown, Pennsylvania today from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, they will accept live evergreen Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake and repurpose the trees for aquatic habitat improvement projects, beginning on December 25th. Visitors can go to the overlook recreation area of Woodcock Creek Lake directly across from Siverling Road to drop off live Christmas trees until January 25th, 2026 and signs will be posted to indicate where the drop off for these trees are located. These trees will be used for structural improvements to habitats of fish. Trees that are artificial will not be accepted and donated trees can not have any non-biodegradable materials or decorations on them.