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A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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American Forests Continues Partnership with Interface, Inc.
As part of an employee recognition program, Interface, Inc., a global manufacturer, marketer, installer and servicer of products for the commercial, residential and institutional interiors markets, has joined American Forests' efforts to plant 5,000 trees in a Global ReLeaf project in the Texas Lower Rio Grande region.
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Local Scouts Volunteer For Planting Day
On Saturday, January 17, 2004, more than 100 Boy Scouts and community supporters will assemble just south of Astor, Florida to plant pine and hardwood seedlings as part of their efforts to work towards their Forestry Merit Badge.
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Historic Tree Nursery Collects Seeds, Preserves Legacy
Every fall, American Forest's Historic Tree Nursery conducts a nationwide seed collection at sites associated with historic events and famous people. The seeds are grown into offspring historic trees at our nursery in Jacksonville, Florida. With trees representing over 200 historic sites already growing in the nursery and with the flood of historic tree nominations received for the upcoming National Register of Historic Trees, you can only imagine-seed collection has become quite a large task!
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"Spirit of America" Touted as New England's Oldest Tree
Seeds from the venerable "Spirit of America" Sugar Maple tree will be sent to American Forests' Historic Tree Nursery where they will be grown into new, direct-offspring historic trees. The "Spirit of America," a Sugar Maple located in Dorset, Vermont is approximately 400 years old is said to be the oldest in New England.
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Tees for Trees
American Forests is pleased to announce a new partnership with U.K.-based apparel company TaoWarrior, Ltd. TaoWarrior, Ltd will help American Forests' California Wildfire ReLeaf program by planting trees and will donate $1 for reforestration for every t-shirt sold.
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W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G?
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Chinese Beetle Destroying Nation's Ash Tree Industry
A Chinese beetle that crept into Ohio after killing millions of ash trees in Michigan is eating away at the tree industry in states much farther away.
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Bush Reverses Logging Ban in Alaska's Tongass Forest
Two days before Christmas, the Bush administration announced that it is exempting Alaska's Tongass National Forest-America's largest-from a controversial Clinton-era ban on development in roadless areas of national forests.
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Trees Around the World
According to a recent Associated Press article posted on the Environmental News Service, a new variety of soybean developed by Brazilian scientists to flourish in the equatorial climate is proving good for farmers but bad for the environment.
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A C T I V I T E S A N D L I N K S
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American Forests' Feature Creature:
Louisiana Black Bear
Scientists say thousands of black bear once roamed the rich forested bottomland of eastern Texas, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi. The exploitation of the bear for fur, meat, clothing and jewelry led to the demise of huge populations. Today, an estimated 300 to 400 bears live in a only a few small populations.
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Tree Trivia
Question: With American Forests' new National Register of Big Trees coming out in a couple months, can you name the state that had the most new champs in 2002/2003?
A) Arkansas
B) Georgia
C) Michigan
D) Pennsylvania
If you answer correctly, by emailing us at forestbytes@amfor.org, you will be automatically included in the monthly drawing to win a tree! One lucky winner will receive a Historic Tree (species depends on your local climate) from American Forests' Historic Tree Nursery. Make sure you include your phone number and email address please!
Last Month's Answer: Douglas Fir. Congratulations Richard E. Johnson of Ohio!
Fun Fact: Did you know that every year it takes two mature trees to provide enough oxygen for a family of four?
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