Millennium Green, Washington, D.C., winner of the Arbor Day Foundation's 2000 Special Award. The program is a national project of the White House Millennium Council and is led by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Departments of Energy and Justice. Millennium Green encourages and recognizes the creation of greener, healthier communities, with activities including the planting and adopting of trees and forests, gardens, and special natural resources treasures.

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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.