COMING SOON: PICKLEBALL

The Lodge at Woodloch will be welcoming pickleball in 2023!

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. The game combines elements of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. Pickleball can be played as both doubles or singles, similar to tennis, and can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels.

As The Lodge at Woodloch grows as a business and the footprint of our infrastructure increases, it is inevitable that the woodland areas cut and cleared to fulfill the needs of our guests will have an impact on the ecosystem. As stewards of this land, we’ve made it our duty to install plants to boost the health of the system and leave it stronger and more resilient than it was before. Our tree planting initiative has no set requirement for the number of trees planted, but we do aim to replace any tree removed through construction or expansion with at least 4 new trees.

The selection of trees planted typically takes on a layered approach. Our team works to choose plants that serve several functions. Native plants typically always make it to the top of the list but are not the end of the road. Our process includes projects aimed to create a beautiful surrounding, boost wildlife habitat, and provide food for pollinators, critters, as well as ourselves. On the list for this year's plantings are the following tree seedlings:

• Paw Paw
• Seedling Apple
• Persimmon
• Shagbark Hickory
• Tamarack
• Giant Sequoia
• Currant
• Seedling Cherry
• Osage Orange
• White Oak
• Black Walnut
• Gingko
• Sea Buckthorn
• Iris