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March 2003
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Treaty Oak offspring.

American Forests' March Feature Creature: Siberian Tiger.

The mysterious HI cottonwood
Uwharrie Race 40-miler crosses the finish line.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Visit the Urban Forests Conference Web Site
Announcements

Pentagon Memorial to Include Trees
The new 9-11 Pentagon Memorial will include trees planted by the Forest Service and American Forests. Whole Story

One Million Trees for Earth Day
Environment friendly businesses, such as IKEA and Anheuser Busch, pitch in to help reach 1 million trees by Earth Day. Whole Story

Announcing the 2003 Urban Forest Conference
Registration for American Forests' 2003 Urban Forest Conference in San Antonio is now available on the web. Whole Story

What's Happening
The Stewardship Rider: Concerns and Opportunities
Controversy surrounds the Federal government authority with public forest stewardship. American Forests suggests "collaborative" efforts" to appease diverse stakeholders. Whole Story
Mark Your Calendars for April 25 to Plant Trees for Arbor Day!
As Arbor Day approaches American Forests wants to know what this special day means to you. Whole Story
Change a Diaper, Plant a Tree?
Did you know a dirty diaper could plant a tree? MotherNature knows best in this new Earth friendly partnership. Whole Story
American Forests’ Feature Creature: Siberian Tiger
Thanks to forest exploit, these cats are nearly extinct. Read what makes these cats so special. Whole Story
Uwharrie Race Winners!
American Forests announces the winners of the annual race, benefiting Global ReLeaf. Whole Story

Did You Know?
Measured by circumference, the largest tree in North America is:
A) the coast Douglas fir.
B) the Western red cedar.
C) the giant sequoia.
D) the coast redwood.

If you send the answer and your mailing address to info@amfor.org we'll register you to win a historic tree during our Earth Day drawing!

You could win the tree of your choice from American Forests' Historic Tree Nursery!

Answer to February's question: B) 40% tree cover

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