Launch of Global ReLeaf2
April 24, 2007
Washington, DC
American Forests will announce the launch of Global ReLeaf2, a dramatic expansion of its efforts to help reduce global warming by planting trees to sequester carbon dioxide, at a media briefing being held at the National Press Club at 10am.
American Forests was one of the first organizations to address the issue of global warming when it introduced Global ReLeaf in 1988 and has since planted more than 25 million trees in more than 500 projects across the United States and the world.
Where:
National Press Club
Zenger Room
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20045
Who:
Deborah Gangloff, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Forests
Bill Timko, Deputy Director of Forest Management, U.S. Forest Service
Tracey Kelly, Social and Environmental Responsibility, IKEA
The Honorable Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.
The Honorable Greg Walden, R-Ore.
Why:
Rising global temperatures are causing a host of environmental problems including the loss last year of 10 million acres to wildfires in this country alone. This is a devastating loss compounded by the fact that trees help slow global warming by sequestering carbon. The need for restoration tree planting is great. Currently, there are 1.1 million acres of National Forest lands alone in need of restoration and wildfire seasons are increasingly intense; 2 million acres of National Forest lands burned last year.
American Forests' mission is to plant a healthier world with trees. Our community-based initiatives help people plan and implement local actions that restore and maintain healthy ecosystems and communities. Our work encompasses tree planting, urban forestry, environmental education, and community-based forestry. For more information, visit American Forests.
