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The Arbor Day Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees and promoting the importance of trees in our environment. The foundation has been working since 1972 to plant and protect trees around the world, and their efforts have had a tremendous impact on reforestation efforts. Here’s how the Arbor Day Foundation is helping to reforest the world.
Tree Planting Programs
The Arbor Day Foundation has planted more than 250 million trees in forests, parks, and urban areas around the world. The foundation works with local communities and organizations to identify areas that need reforestation, then provides funding and resources to help plant new trees. The foundation also works with schools and other organizations to promote tree planting initiatives, such as its annual Tree City USA program which encourages communities to plant trees in their cities.
Conservation Efforts
In addition to planting new trees, the Arbor Day Foundation also works hard to protect existing forests. The foundation has partnered with governments, corporations, and other organizations to create conservation programs that protect forests from deforestation. These programs often involve creating protected areas where logging is prohibited or restricted, as well as working with local communities to promote sustainable forestry practices.
Education Initiatives
The Arbor Day Foundation also focuses on educating people about the importance of trees and forests. The foundation offers educational materials for teachers, students, and other members of the public about tree planting and care, as well as information about how deforestation affects our environment. The foundation also hosts an annual Arbor Day celebration each year in April where people can come together to learn more about tree planting and conservation efforts.
The Arbor Day Foundation has made great strides in helping reforest the world over the past few decades. Through its tree planting programs, conservation efforts, and education initiatives, it has helped restore forests around the world and educate people about why it’s important to protect our environment.
Original post blogged on Women' Voices Media.