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In September 2013, City of Bolder Parks and Recreation Department Forestry staff discovered an EAB infestation within the city. The estimated number of public, private, and naturalized ash in Boulder is over 70,000 trees. The Boulder Tree...Read More
Planting Trees at Home and Changing Lives Around the Globe: A Note from the Chief Executive
It’s autumn here in North America with plenty of signs that this is tree-planting season. Fall foliage is fresh on our minds. Cool crispness fills the air. Flocks are migrating. Furry wildlife anticipates hibernation. And it’s an ideal time to plant trees...Read More
Celebrating 50 Million Trees
For nearly a quarter of a century, members of the Arbor Day Foundation have contributed to the replanting of forests throughout our nation that have fallen victim to wildfires, insects, storms or disease epidemics. This year the 50 millionth tree will be planted in this ambitious restoration campaign...Read More
Have You Visited a National Forest Lately?
Majesty. Wonder. The spirit of adventure. It’s all tucked amid the trees . . . waiting for you. Have you explored one of America’s national forests lately? Find out how you can help revitalize our nation’s forests...Read More
Restoring the Environment & Lifting Spirits
When storms or wildfires strike a community, the comfort of familiar surroundings is part of the toll wrought by the disaster. Once injuries and property damage are addressed, the slow recovery process begins and this is where Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery Program swings into action. ...Read More
Energy-Saving Trees Program Provides Hope for Pilger
On June 16, 2014, twin EF4 tornadoes ripped through the small town of Pilger, NE. More than three-fourths of the town was destroyed, and two people lost their lives. Black Hills Energy, the energy provider for the community, was onsite shortly after the storm to provide emergency service. But these people were like family to the BHE employees, so the company wanted to do more to help support the future of the town. ...Read More
We Live in a Connected World: A Note from the Chief Executive
More than a century ago, noted conservation leader John Muir said, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to the rest of the universe.” We live in a connected world. Certainly today, with cell phones, the Internet and Facebook, you might say people are more connected with each other than ever. But as I recall that long-ago quote from John Muir, I think of examples of how people are connected to ...Read More
Member Donations Plant Trees at Pike National Forest
It took an act of courage for Theodore Roosevelt to set aside land from the public domain for what became our National Forests. He was opposed by powerful special-interest groups and vilified by western settlers. But thanks to Roosevelt’s vision—and the leadership of Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the U.S. Forest Service—a legacy was created. Today, these public lands are treasures used for recreation, fish and wildlife ...Read More
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04/10/24The Washington Post Highlights Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Planting Methodology in New Article
LINCOLN, Nebraska (April 10, 2024) – The Arbor Day Foundation’s innovative approach to tree planting was featured in an article from The Washington Post.
The Washington Post analysis explored how the Found ...Read More
03/27/24US-Based Tree Planting Nonprofit Broadens Global Reach
LINCOLN, Nebraska (March 27, 2024) – The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.
“Trees can be a catalyst for change all over the world, and our team is eager to serve the needs of international communities through urban fores ...Read More
03/25/24Arbor Day Foundation Plants, Distributes A Record 1.7 Million Urban Trees in 2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska (March 25, 2024) – Newly released annual data from the Arbor Day Foundation shows the nonprofit helped to plant and distribute more than 1.7 million trees in cities, towns and communities worldwide in 2023. If planted 10 feet apart, 1.7 million trees could create a tree line from Los Angeles to New York City.
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