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Alliance for Community
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
First Trees Planted at 9/11 Memorial
(New York, NY)- After nearly nine years, life is returning to ground
zero in a tangible way. Crews Saturday began planting 16 swamp white
oaks at the World Trade Center site. Sourced from New York,
Pennsylvania, and Washington DC and raised for four years in a New
Jersey nursery, they are the first of nearly 400 trees to be planted
around the eight-acre memorial.
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LOCAL STORY
Trees Sprout Anew 5 Years After Katrina
(New Orleans, LA)- After Katrina devastated New
Orleans' canopy, Monique Pilie combined her desire to help with her
dream to walk the Appalachian Trail and "Hike for KaTREEna" was born.
For every mile traveled on the nearly 2,200 mile path, Monique pledged
to plant a tree. Her charity raised the money and so far, the group has
planted 6,500 trees.
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GREEN JOBS
Forester I, Maryland Department of Natural
Resources
(Charles County,
MD)- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, is
currently accepting applications for a Forester I. This position is
responsible for delivering all Forest Service programs which include
Forest Stewardship Plan preparation, Fire and Resource Protection,
Watershed Management, Urban and Community Forestry and State land
management. |
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