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August 23, 2010  
 
 
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Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 15 million trees with help from over 5 million volunteers.
 
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NATIONAL NEWS
ACT Sponsors Community Tree Leadership Forum Workshops This Fall
(College Park, MD)- ACT invites community organization executives, staff, and board members to attend fundraising and marketing workshops. These sessions in North Carolina (Sept. 14), California (Oct. 6-7), and Tennessee (Nov. 18) are designed to build the capacity of tree advocates through hands-on activities with professional trainers.  Space is limited- register now.

 

   
 


LOCAL STORY
Chicago Gateway Green Launches Chicago Tree Corps
(Chicago, IL)- At a press conference convened and attended by Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Gateway Green announced the formation of the Chicago Tree Corps, a new movement of Chicagoans that will help meet the goals of the City's Climate Action Plan, which aims to double Chicago's tree canopy by 2040.

 
     

GREEN JOBS
Communications Associate, Casey Trees
(Washington, DC)- Casey Trees seeks a Communications Associate to take a lead role in the implementation of the organization's e-communications efforts including web strategy, content development and the management of the website's outreach to constituents.

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