Stater Bros. markets host campaign to reforest damaged state parks

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Stater Bros. supermarkets, Coca-Cola and California State Parks today began a campaign to raise funds for reforestation and fire prevention at state parks hit by wildfires in the last six years. The goal: Plant 1 million native trees.

Shoppers at Stater Bros. will have the opportunity to make a $1 tax-deductible donation to reforestation efforts at checkout or online.

Cuyamaca Rancho and Chino Hills state parks, two areas badly damaged by the fires, will be the primary recipients of the trees in the Reforest California campaign, the groups said.

The campaign, which takes place through May 19, challenges consumers and businesses to raise money toward the goal of creating 1,800 acres of newly planted trees. The groups estimated that this could result in $7 million in environmental savings each year because of energy conservation and reduced pollution.

To supplement the campaign’s reforestation efforts, a fire prevention education program will be implemented in five state parks: Cuyamaca Rancho, Chino Hills, Silverwood Lake, Mount San Jacinto and Palomar Mountain.

-- Andrea Chang