The Tour des Trees, sponsored by The International Society of Arboriculture's Research Trust, Champaign, Illinois, winner of this year's Public Relations Award. The tour is a cycling and fundraising event that has generated more than a million dollars since 1992 for the Research Trust, which provides money for scientific research on trees and tree care. In the 1999 Tour, nearly 50 riders bicycled from Albany, New York, to Stamford, Conn., raising money through pledges and garnering media attention at each stop. Last year the Tour was covered by the Associated Press, ABC, and National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," as well as by local stations in New York and Connecticut. Leaders in tree planting and environmental stewardship from around the country and world will be honored by The Arbor Day Foundation at its 28th annual Arbor Day Awards celebration to be held in Nebraska City, Nebraska on Saturday, April 29, 2000. The awards ceremony is part of the Arbor Day weekend celebration held in Nebraska City from April 28-30. Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship. |