About 80 volunteers recently joined with the Georgia Forestry Commission to help add some shade in Long County. The group — consisting of students, parents, soldiers and teachers — came together at Long County Middle and Walker Elementary schools to plant 21 trees provided by the GFC through its Making the Shade program. The trees were planted in several places at the schools, including the playground and the outdoor lunch areas.“These common areas have little or no shade, and with temperatures in the summer, they can be uncomfortable,” said teacher Helen Young, who headed up the project.The holes for the trees were dug and prepared Feb. 7.