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03/02/20The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Inaugural Class of Tree Campus Healthcare Facilities
The Arbor Day Foundation today recognized sixteen hospitals across the United States as the first-ever Tree Campus Healthcare facilities. The healthcare institutions earned this recognition by demonstrating a commitment to improving community wellness through tree planting, education, and community engagement. Continue reading...
02/04/20The Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Recognize Tree Cities of the World
The Arbor Day Foundation along with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the first cities to be recognized through the Tree Cities of the World program. Calendar year 2019 was the first year of eligibility in this worldwide initiative to recognize cities for their commitment to urban forestry management. Continue reading...
01/08/20Arbor Day Foundation Announces Initial Planting Locations for 20 Million #TeamTrees Trees
The Arbor Day Foundation is launching domestic and international planting projects to fulfill its commitment to plant more than 21.5 million trees funded by #TeamTrees, a viral crowdfunding campaign driven by YouTubers MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Mark Rober in late 2019. As early as January 2020, trees will be planted in high-need public and private forests recovering from fire, storms, deforestation, and other threats. Continue reading...
12/19/19Arbor Day Foundation and YouTube Surpass Donation Goal to Plant 20 Million Trees Through Viral #TeamTrees Movement
The Arbor Day Foundation has announced that as of December 19 2019, at 3:28 p.m. CT, #TeamTrees -- a viral social media campaign driven by YouTube creators Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) and Mark Rober -- reached its goal of raising $20 million to plant 20 million trees around the globe, beating the initial goal of January 1, 2020. Launched on October 25, the campaign is the largest crowdfunding effort in YouTube's history and one of the fastest-growing environmental fundraising initiatives to-date. Continue reading...
10/25/19The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper to Continue Partnership to Reforest Communities
The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper will continue their partnership to plant trees in forests and communities across the country. Continue reading...
09/25/19The Arbor Day Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for 2020 Awards
The Arbor Day Foundation announced a call for nominations for their 2020 Arbor Day Awards, honoring businesses, individuals and organizations that have led exemplary tree planting and environmental practices or programs. Nominations will be accepted through December 6, 2019. Continue reading...
09/03/19The Arbor Day Foundation Launches New Tree Campus Healthcare Recognition Program
The Arbor Day Foundation announced today the launch of its new Tree Campus Healthcare program. This one-of-a-kind program aims to transform community health and wellness and ultimately save lives through the health benefits provided by trees, as well as recognize health institutions that make a mission-aligned impact to improve community wellness through tree planting, education, and community engagement. Continue reading...
07/24/19Bartlett Tree Experts Supports Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA® Program for Second Year
Bartlett Tree Experts supports the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program for the second year. Continue reading...
07/16/19Robert Ruano Appointed to Serve on Arbor Day Foundation Board of Trustees
The Arbor Day Foundation Board of Trustees has appointed Ecostrata Services Founder and President Robert Ruano to serve for a three-year term. Continue reading...
05/30/19The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes David Moore, Tree Supervisor at City of Oakland, With Trailblazer Award
The Arbor Day Foundation announced today that David Moore has been honored with the Foundation's Trailblazer Award. Continue reading...