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April 13, 2012

Only Two Weeks Left to Vote for "America's Favorite Cherry Tree"

"America's Favorite Cherry Tree," an online poll launched in January by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will conclude on Friday, April 27. So far, 6,000 people from all 50 states and more than 25 countries have participated in the poll, and one of the three cherry trees has held a commanding lead since the January launch.

April 12, 2012

Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Grant 40 Trees to the University of Illinois at Chicago Through Tree Campus USA

Students and staff at the University of Illinois at Chicago planted 40 trees from the Arbor Day Foundation this morning, in celebration of the university's commitment to improving tree care and sustainability. This is the first year of Tree City USA recognition for the University of Illinois at Chicago.

April 12, 2012

Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Grant 50 Trees to Kentucky State University in Nationwide Campus Forestry Effort

Students and staff at Kentucky State University planted 50 trees from the Arbor Day Foundation this morning, in celebration of the university's commitment to improving tree care and sustainability and working toward Tree Campus USA status.

April 5, 2012

Arbor Day Farm Offers Easter Weekend Activities

While apples blooms may have come and gone early this year, Arbor Day Farm still offers a variety of activities to enjoy this Easter weekend.

Inc.

Let's Reject Greenhushing and Put Corporate Climate Action in the Spotlight

Corporate green commitments, once proudly announced from the rooftops, are now quietly whispered about and often tucked from view.

Grist

The secret ingredient in Biden’s climate law? City trees.

Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.

Washington Post

Mapping America’s access to nature, neighborhood by neighborhood

A city is a science experiment. What happens when we separate human beings from the environment in which they evolved?

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