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July 27, 2016

Green Industry Organizations Join Forces to Host National Conference Focused on Utility Vegetation Management

The Utility Arborist Association and the Arbor Day Foundation have announced the return of the Trees and Utilities conference, the premier learning and engagement event for utility vegetation professionals and associated urban and community forestry professionals in the world.

June 21, 2016

Arbor Day Foundation Celebrates 60 Millionth Tree Planting

The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is commemorating the planting of the 60 millionth tree in our nation's forests.

April 25, 2016

Arbor Day Foundation Honors 17 Individuals and Organizations for Tree Planting and Conservation

Seventeen individuals and organizations are the recipients of a 2016 Arbor Day Award in honor of their outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today.

April 11, 2016

Arbor Day Foundation Celebrates Tree City USA® 40th Anniversary

The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, is celebrating 40 years of the Tree City USA program with 16 Tree City USA communities that have earned recognition since the inception of the program in 1976.

Reuters

As El Niño intensifies impacts on communities and ecosystems, restoring forests is a key to building resilience.

The New York Times

Healthy, mature trees bring significant environmental and property benefits to our yards, and they deserve the ongoing expert care that keeps them strong and thriving.

USA Today

It's been a brutally hot summer throughout the U.S., and it's even worse in many urban pockets. Trees can help.

The Guardian

Parks, trees and green spaces are critical to kids’ health and wellbeing, but in many cities, residents have unequal access.

ABC News

How Los Angeles is replanting trees after devastating wildfires.

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