Planting one for the millenium.A new campaign spells "ReLeaf" the traditional way - through individual actions taken community by community. What do you plan to do to celebrate the coming of the year 2000? People want their actions in the new century to lead to visible results. This is even more possible given new technology that makes global neighbors seem closer than ever. Global ReLeaf, AMERICAN FORESTS' international citizen action and education campaign, was launched in 1988 in response to concerns over global environmental challenges. The idea that by planting trees, citizens worldwide could make a difference in the planet was novel then. Now, citizen tree groups are growing and computer programs make it possible to calculate a trees' financial and environmental benefits. Before Global ReLeaf, community tree groups were few and projects largely ceremonial. By awakening the corporate community to the value of trees, 340 projects have been supported by $2.8 million in grants through the Global ReLeaf Fund. Partners, such as government agencies, corporations, and non-profits, are the heart and soul of the campaign. Chevrolet-Get Environmental co-sponsors an environmental excellence award with AMERICAN FORESTS American Forests is a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes healthy forests and urban tree planting. The organization was established in 1875 as the American Forestry Association, by physician/horticulturist John Aston Warder and a group of like-minded citizens and the USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, supports local tree groups, and has planted thousands of trees with AMERICAN FORESTS. Texaco put employee volunteers and $2.25 million to work for urban forest research and tree planting projects in 12 cities. Outdoor outfitter out·fit n. 1. A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose: a welder's outfit. See Synonyms at equipment. 2. A set of clothing, often with accessories. 3. Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer (NASDAQ: EBHI) is a clothing store chain. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, and a subsidiary of Eddie Bauer Holdings (formerly Spiegel, Inc.), the company was founded in Seattle in 1920 as "Eddie Bauer's Sport Shop" by its namesake, Eddie Bauer (1899 – sponsors eight Global ReLeaf Forest projects through an add-a-dollar promotion in stores and catalogues, with close to 350,000 trees planted so far. As part of the campaign's goals for the new millennium, everyone is encouraged to plant a tree - around their homes, in their communities, or through Global ReLeaf. Trees cool and shade to lower energy bills, control stormwater runoff Runoff The procedure of printing the end-of-day prices for every stock on an exchange onto ticker tape. Notes: If the "tape is late" then it can take a long time to print off all the closing prices. and erosion, and create a sense of community. The goals for Global ReLeaf 2000 are to encourage the planting of 20 million trees and increase the canopy in select cities by 20 percent. So far, the 70 Global ReLeaf Forests in 33 states contain a total of 4.2 million trees. Our hope is to expand this forest-restoration program to include private lands and difficult sites like sanitary landfills sanitary landfill: see solid waste. . Our urban forestry Urban forestry is the care and management of urban forests, i.e., tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry advocates the role of trees as a critical part of the urban infrastructure. research has brought new understanding to the science of tree values. AMERICAN FORESTS' first 20-city survey, in 1985, showed urban forests in severe decline. Four trees die for every one planted in U.S. cities. The average city tree lives only 32 years - just seven years downtown. A second survey in 1991 showed declining municipal budgets have the most impact on urban forest health. An evaluation of the survey results found that changing the way decisionmakers value trees would most improve city trees' health and residents' quality of life. We are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. your commitment to help "spruce up spruce up Verb [sprucing, spruced] to make neat and smart Verb 1. spruce up - make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" " the planet. While the Global ReLeaf 2000 name reflects the new millennium, the idea is vintage Global ReLeaf: people making a world of difference, starting in their own backyard. RELATED ARTICLE: 6 Ways to Be Part of Global ReLeaf 2000 Global ReLeaf is a campaign about people working together to make a difference in their community. Whether you live in an apartment in the city or a cabin in the forest, you can join the campaign to plant 20 million trees by the year 2000. 1. Plant a tree in your yard or in your community. Send documentation - a photo of you or your group of planters Planters is an American snack food company under Kraft Foods manufacturing, best known for its nuts and the Mr. Peanut icon that symbolizes them. Started by Italian immigrants Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1906, it was incorporated in 1908 with the tree and tell us where it was planted, the species, and the planting date. 2. Call Global ReLeaf and we'll plant a tree for you where it's most needed. For every $10 you contribute, we'll plant 10 trees in a forest restoration project. These restored public lands give endangered en·dan·ger tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers 1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil. 2. To threaten with extinction. animals a place to live, enhance recreational opportunities, and restore native species. Call 800/873-5323. 3. To plant trees through the World Wide Web, start with our home page at http://www.amfor.org. 4. Contribute to the Global ReLeaf Fund. The urban counterpart of Global ReLeaf Forests, the Fund provides grants for citizen groups to plant trees in our cities and towns. Send contributions to Global ReLeaf Fund, c/o Global ReLeaf 2000, PO Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. 5. Shop with one of our Global ReLeaf 2000 partners, including Bruce hardwood hardwood: see wood. hardwood Timber obtained from broad-leaved, flower-bearing trees. Hardwood trees are deciduous trees, except in the warmest regions. floors, Pennsylvania House furniture, Eddie Bauer, and Chevrolet/Geo. Part of your purchase will result in the planting of trees for Global ReLeaf. In the case of Eddie Bauer, adding a dollar to any store or catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. purchase plants a tree in one of the eight Global ReLeaf Forests it sponsors. 6. Become a corporate sponsor. Dozens of companies - large and small - have joined the Global ReLeaf campaign. There are as many different ways to participate as there are kinds of companies. To customize a program for your business or organization, call us at 202/667-3300 ext. 212. Deborah Gangloff is AMERICAN FORESTS' executive vice president. |
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