ForestBytes --- February 2001 Volume II, Issue 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.americanforests.org AMERICAN FORESTS People Caring for Trees and Forests Since 1875 To subscribe to ForestBytes: Send an email to forestbytes-subscribe@americanforests.org If you find this information valuable, please pass it on to friends and colleagues. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Announcements ¤ Planting One Million Trees for Earth Day ¤ "Trees for Tigers" Website Unveiled ¤ Did You Celebrate Presidents' Day with a Tree? II. What's Happening? ¤ Global ReLeaf Projects Press Release ¤ Final Touches on Front Range Study ¤ Looking for Champs ¤ Register Early and Save Money III. Global ReLeaf Project of the Month ¤ "Tree Planting for Educating Our Younger Generations," Wisconsin IV. Environmental News from ENN.com ¤ "In Northeast, Conservation Comes Without Economic Costs" ¤ "Firefighters Battle Florida Wildfire" == ANNOUNCEMENTS ================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Planting One Million Trees for Earth Day ---------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN FORESTS will soon be announcing a new campaign that encourages people across the United States to plant 1 million trees for Earth Day. Earth Day is April 22. On this special day, people should take the time to plant native trees around their homes, neighborhoods, schools, and parks to beautify their communities, shade overheated cities, reduce pollution, provide habitat for wildlife, and reduce stormwater runoff. In addition to whatever trees you plant at home or in your community, we urge you to help AMERICAN FORESTS plant trees in one of 50 ecosystem restoration projects this year. Every dollar plants a tree. Plant trees via www.americanforests.org, by calling 1-800-545-TREE, or by sending a check to AMERICAN FORESTS, PO Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. Read the press release at: http://www.americanforests.org/news_and_pubs/news/1millionED.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Trees for Tigers" Website Unveiled ---------------------------------------------------------------- People interested in helping to prevent the extinction of one of the planet's most beautiful big cats can take direct action through AMERICAN FORESTS' new "Trees for Tigers" website (www.treesfortigers.org). The site educates people about the forces causing the decline of the Siberian tiger and how planting trees can prevent the creature's demise. AMERICAN FORESTS' "Trees for Tigers" program is planting hundreds of thousands of Korean pines, a declining native species, in the Russian Far East where fewer than 450 Siberian tigers remain in the wild. The trees provide habitat for the tiger and its prey. They also produce a nut that is a food source for tiger prey such as wild boar and red deer. Visit "Trees for Tigers" and send a friend a postcard or free T-shirt. Click to: www.treesfortigers.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Did You Celebrate Presidents' Day with a Tree? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Improve the environment while you honor our nation's leaders with trees produced by AMERICAN FORESTS' Famous & Historic Trees project. The George Washington Tulip Poplar, planted by America's first President at Mount Vernon in 1785, makes a great gift for the historian in the family. And don't forget the nation's sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln. The Famous & Historic Trees project offers the Abraham Lincoln Overcup Oak, which majestically stands at Honest Abe's humble log cabin birthplace. These are just two direct offspring trees grown by AMERICAN FORESTS that have direct connections to America's Presidents. Learn more or obtain a catalogue by visiting www.historictrees.org. Also, be looking for a new book titled "America's Famous & Historic Trees." It is written by Jeff Meyer, director of AMERICAN FORESTS' Famous & Historic Trees project, and will be published by Houghton-Mifflin in April. == WHAT'S HAPPENING =================================================== * As part of AMERICAN FORESTS' Global ReLeaf program, close to 4 million trees will be planted in 50 ecosystem restoration projects across America and around the world this year. By the end of 2001, AMERICAN FORESTS is expected to plant its 20 millionth tree as part of its Global ReLeaf 2000 program that is dedicated to planting 20 million trees for the new millennium. A number of projects are highlighted in a recently issued press release including one in Louisiana where some 200,000 black oak, nutall oak, and green ash will help reforest an abandoned plantation. The planting will enhance wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and slow soil erosion for years to come. Turkey, songbirds, fox squirrel, coyote, and swamp rabbit are among the species that will benefit. Read the press release at: http://www.americanforests.org/news_and_pubs/news/2001gr_proj.html * AMERICAN FORESTS is making last-minute edits to the "Front Range" study and should have the report ready to post on the website by late March or April. Last month, we told you the study, conducted in the Denver, Colorado region, would be posted during the month of February. We apologize for any inconvenience. The study was conducted by AMERICAN FORESTS' Urban Forest Center and analyzes the tree canopy of the area known as the "Front Range." It calculates the specific environmental and economical benefits the area's urban trees are providing by removing pollutants, sequestering carbon, cooling cities and saving energy, and providing wildlife habitat. The city of Boulder, Colorado used AMERICAN FORESTS' CITYgreen computer software to analyze the benefits its trees are providing. Visit: http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/depts/utilities/conservation/Urban_forest/city-green-web/CITYgreen.html * Be on the look out for big trees in your community. AMERICAN FORESTS' National Register of Big Trees is now accepting nominations through August for its 2002 Register. In fact, there are more than 90 species in the United States without recognized champs. Only native or naturalized trees can become champions. Champs are ranked based on a points system that is calculated by adding the trunk circumference (in inches), the height (in feet), and 1/4 of its average crown spread (in feet). For more information or to order the National Register of Big Trees, go to: http://www.americanforests.org/big_trees/index.html Or, email the Big Trees coordinator Jen Pietruski at: jpietruski@amfor.org. * People planning to attend the 2001 National Urban Forest Conference will save money if they register by July 15th, 2001, the deadline for early registration. Members of AMERICAN FORESTS will pay $295 if they register before July 15, while nonmembers will be charged $330. After July 15th, AMERICAN FORESTS' members will pay $350 to register and nonmembers $385. Every two years, AMERICAN FORESTS holds a National Urban Forest Conference, which brings together urban foresters, city planners, engineers, and others interested in improving the "green infrastructure" of our cities. This year's conference, titled "Investing in Natural Capital," will be held September 5-8 in Washington, DC. Full conference program and on-line registration will be available in March on our website: http://www.americanforests.org/trees_cities_sprawl/conference/register.html For more information or to receive program information by mail contact: Kasey Russell by email: kaseyrussell@citynet.net or by phone: 304/345-7578. For more information about the National Urban Forest Conference, click to: http://www.americanforests.org/trees_cities_sprawl/conference/ ********************* ARE YOU A MEMBER??************************ You can do your part to help the environment today by joining AMERICAN FORESTS. Not only are 25 trees planted for you in a damaged ecosystem or forest restoration project, but you will also receive: - A free subscription to our quarterly magazine - A free Big Trees calendar - A window decal Join Today! Visit http://www.americanforests.org/ ***************************************************************** == GLOBAL RELEAF - PROJECT OF THE MONTH ========================= "Tree Planting for Educating Our Younger Generations," Wisconsin Middle and high school students will learn about the importance of trees with the planting of 20,000 trees at Fonferek's Glen County Park in Brown County. The 75-acre park lies within the Bower Creek watershed and has been degraded over the years. It currently consists of old crop fields, pastures, and an abandoned rock quarry. Cedar, spruce, maple, white pine, cherry, ash, dogwood, and hazelnut are among the trees that will be planted. To plant trees through Global ReLeaf, visit: https://www.amfor.org/newforms/treesself.php3 == ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND FEATURES FROM ENN.COM ================= * "In Northeast, Conservation Comes Without Economic Costs" http://www.enn.com/enn-news-archive/2001/02/02122001/neastcons_41896.asp * "Firefighters Battle Florida Wildfire" http://www.enn.com/news/wire-stories/2001/02/02202001/ap_fire_42123.asp ______________________________________ ForestBytes ______________ Thanks for your support of ForestBytes, AMERICAN FORESTS' monthly email newsletter. If you find this information useful, please forward it to friends or colleagues. 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