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May 23, 2019

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With Brambles|CHEP, P&G and Sustainable Brands to Plant Trees in Detroit

The Arbor Day Foundation is collaborating with Brambles|CHEP, Procter & Gamble and Sustainable Brands to help ReLeaf Michigan plant 35 trees in Detroit's Muliett Park on June 3. The trees will be planted by volunteers attending the 2019 Sustainable Brands Conference being held in Detroit June 3–6, 2019. The new trees will help the city meet its goal of having a park within a ten-minute walk for all residents. Attendees can volunteer by registering here.

May 20, 2019

The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Dr. Edward E. Louis, Jr. of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium with J. Sterling Morton

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that Dr. Edward E. Louis, Jr. has been awarded the Foundation's J. Sterling Morton Award. This award recognizes an individual who has had a positive impact on the environment due to his or her lifelong commitment to tree planting and conservation.

May 16, 2019

The Arbor Day Foundation Honors Team Willamette

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that Team Willamette of Oregon has been awarded the Foundation's Headwaters Award. This award celebrates innovative programs -- in rural or urban areas -- that support the improvement of water quality and quantity through forestry activities. The award will be presented on May 23, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Everett West.

May 13, 2019

The Arbor Day Foundation Honors Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that Friends of Grand Rapids Parks has been awarded the Foundation's 2019 Spirit of Arbor Day Award.

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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