There’s excitement growing at the Buckeye State Tree Nursery in Zanesville, Ohio, and OCSEA members are at the center of the action––making a difference for Ohio communities and building a strong environmental future for the next generations.
In the Winter 2026 edition of the OCSEA Public Employee Magazine (PEM), we spotlight two OCSEA members and their Ohio Dept. of National Resources Division of Forestry team who are using their highly-developed skills to grow the state's tree nursery and solve some big problems with just the start of a tiny seed. For ODNR union members Samantha Umstead and CJ Myers, being a part of the only state-run tree nursery in Ohio is both exciting and unique. And the work there is being done in house, which is music to our union ears!
Read Sam and CJ's full spotlight at OCSEA.org/PEM. You can also watch a video about their good work on our YouTube channel.