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January 2003
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Race Uwharrie 2003 in Raleigh, North Carolina benefits American  Forests.
Race Uwharrie 2003 in Raleigh, North Carolina benefits American Forests. Every dollar plants a tree!
Waterfall
(Photo by Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service)
60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states rely on national forests for their drinking water.
The Lynx
(Photo by Fred Voetsch)
American Forests' Feature Creature: The Lynx
Announcements

Earth Friends to Plant 2,000 Trees for Tigers
Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation kicks off a promising New Year for Trees for Tigers. Whole Story

At the Head of the Class
American Forests meets the standards of tough new watchdog groups. Whole Story

American Forests Plans Trip to South Africa
American Forests and People to People lead a forestry delegation to South Africa. Whole Story

Race for Trees!
The annual Uwharrie Run in North Carolina pushes American Forests' trail-running and tree-planting boundaries. Whole Story
Armstrong's Bayou Trees
Armstrong Wood Products helps plant 175,000 native trees at the Bayou Bartholomew in Arkansas. Whole Story
What's Happening
Paving the Way for Wilderness Roads
Will state and local governments make it easier to develop wilderness areas and national parks? Whole Story
High Hopes for an Oak
Concerned citizens, celebrities, and tree sitters support a 400-year-old oak threatened by road-widening. Whole Story
Trees and Their Hold on H2O
Did you know trees create most of the nation's fresh water? Former Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck explains. Whole Story
American Forests' Feature Creature: The Lynx
Trees provide Alaska's only native big cat with the perfect habitat for hunting and shelter. Whole Story

Did you know?
The average life of a tree growing in a typical downtown area is only seven years. Due to a lack of root space and poor, compacted soils, most downtown trees are essentially "potted plants."

To find out more about our Urban Forests, visit http://www.americanforests.org/graytogreen/.

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