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A Sisterhood of Serving Others

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority works to plant more than 12,000 trees in four years.
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A Tree Can Be Relief

Extreme heat is becoming deadly. But trees in the right place stand strong to shield communities.
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Feeling Stressed? Find Your Nearest Tree.

Science confirms it: spending time in green space makes us happier, healthier people.
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Growing Health, Strength, and Fairness

How planting trees in neighborhoods lifts entire communities.
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Integrating Nature Into Healthcare

Mayo Clinic’s commitment to trees can be found across its campuses — and in its new plans for expansion. ...
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What Could Be More Neighborly Than Sharing Mangoes?

Fruit trees and a tradition of sharing strengthen resilience in Hawai‘i.
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