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A Prince Among Trees
Prince Albert of Monaco and his Living Memorial Tree
Foundation are planting nearly 3,000 trees with American
Forests' Memorial Trees Campaign. Whole
Story
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Rule at the End of the Road?
A judge rules against blocking road construction for 58.5
million acres of remote forest. Whole
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Fire Rages On, Changes Attitudes
People prepare for the worst as wildfires rage on across
parts of the West. Whole
Story
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2003 National Urban Forest Conference Keynote Speakers
Announced
American Forests is proud to welcome several key urban
forest experts and government officials to the 2003 National
Urban Forest Conference. Whole
Story |
San Diego Press Conference Invokes Greener Thoughts
from Mayor
Mayor Murphy's love of trees is part of a 10-step plan
to make San Diego a better place to live. Whole
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Ohio’s Eye On the Buckeye
Will the hunt for Ohio's biggest state tree bring the
buckeye home from Kentucky? Whole
Story |
City Trees Grow Twice as Large as Rural Trees, Study
Says
Air pollution drifting from urban areas may stunt the
growth of rural trees. Whole
Story |
Californians Hate Air Pollution, Love Cars, Says
Poll
A new study finds many Californians are scared of air
pollution, but not enough to keep the car parked. Whole
Story |
Built to Fight, These Elms Ward Off A Deadly Foe
Genetically resistant to the Dutch elm disease, these
trees could be a species only hope. Whole
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American Forests’ Feature Creature: The Grizzly Bear
With only 1,200-1,400 wild grizzlies left in the United
States, this threatened Feature Creature can only be found
in a few small regions. Whole
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Tree Trivia
Question: Question: One acre of trees
takes in as much carbon dioxide from the air as
that produced by driving a car 26,000 miles and
produces enough oxygen for how many people to
breath each day?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 2
D) 18
(From www.fs.fed.us)
If you answer correctly, you will
be automatically included in the August 31 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.
Fun Fact: The Mangrove tree,
a species found in Florida, thrives in salty environments.
These trees secrete excess salt through their
leaves and block absorption of salt at their roots.
July's
Answer: Cottonwood! July's drawing winner is Kathleen
Werkhoven!
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