TWO HARBORS, MN — A special fundraiser is brewing at the Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors.

Those who have recently purchased a seasonal White Pine IPA at the brewery will have contributed to the planting of thousands of white pine seedlings along the North Shore.

Castle Danger staff say all who stop in through Monday are welcome to pick up seedlings, which are free and available without purchase of a beer, to plant themselves.

Organizers say it’s not only a good way to attract customers, but it also educates the public about the ever drifting population of white pine trees in the area.

“I think our White Pine is a pretty popular and stellar beer, so it all revolves around how well the beer does and how much people enjoy it, which they seem to,” Castle Danger Brewer Brandon Parker said. “This is our second year doing this, and I’m sure it will go on in the future.”

According to the DNR, the number of white pines decreased by 75-percent in the 1900’s.