RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Trees from the Moana Nursery will be used to give areas damaged by the Davis Fire a facelift, thanks to efforts from volunteers.

Davis Creek Regional Park will receive 150 Jeffrey pine trees and the St James Village neighborhood adjacent to the park, which also sustained significant damage from the fire, will get an additional 150 trees.

“Jeffrey pines are a resilient and ecologically valuable choice for restoring fire-damaged high-desert landscapes,” said Deanna Gescheider, Director of Community Engagement at Moana Nursery. “They’re naturally adapted to the region’s dry, rocky soils and can withstand harsh temperature swings, making them ideal for long-term recovery and stabilization after wildfire.”

Nursery officials say planting in the Fall will give the trees the

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