University of California - Irvine Shadetree Nursery Receives 2014 Arbor Day Award

Nebraska City, Neb. (April 9, 2014) – The University of California - Irvine Shadetree Nursery is the recipient of a 2014 Arbor Day Award in honor of its outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today.

University of California - Irvine Shadetree Nursery, located in Irvine, California, is one of 13 individuals, organizations and companies being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation during the annual Arbor Day Awards. This year's ceremony will be held at Lied Lodge & Conference Center, located at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on Saturday, April 26.

University of California - Irvine Shadetree Nursery will receive the Excellence in Volunteer Management Award in recognition of its outstanding efforts to mobilize and engage volunteers in tree planting and care within their community.

In its 19th year of service to the community, the University of California - Irvine Shadetree Nursery program continues to lead the way in expanding the local tree canopy largely through volunteer efforts with more than 30,000 shade trees planted through volunteer tree planting projects.

Since 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the inspiring and life-changing work of leading environmental stewards and tree planters through the annual Arbor Day Awards.

Award winners from previous years include the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, the United States Forest Service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Mary Kay, Inc.

About the Arbor Day Foundation: The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org.

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