Latest Arbor Day Stories
HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) and officials from the city of Houston, including Mayor Annise Parker, gathered in Memorial Park on Arbor Day to commemorate the planting of the 3-millionth tree donated by the Apache Foundation's Tree Program. "Given our headquarters is located in Houston and that our employees have turned out for years to plant thousands of Apache-donated trees in Memorial Park, we thought this was the perfect place to...
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a growing number of colleges and universities apply for 2012 Tree Campus USA recognition, the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota announced five tree planting events at campuses throughout the country this fall. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-b)The events acknowledge the accomplishments of five 2011 Tree Campus USA recipients and...
AKRON, Ohio, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), on behalf of its 10 utility companies, was recognized as a Tree Line USA utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation in a ceremony held recently in Mentor, Ohio. This marks the fourteenth year that FirstEnergy received the designation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/CL09601 ) "Trees are a critical part of urban landscapes all across the United States," said John Rosenow, founder and chief...
NEW ORLEANS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Entergy Corporation as a 2012 Tree Line USA utility for its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care within the Entergy service territory. Tree Line USA is a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters that recognizes public and private utilities for their efforts to protect and enhance America's urban trees while ensuring the delivery of safe,...
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion's Project Plant It! is the recipient of a 2012 Arbor Day Award in honor of the program's outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today. Project Plant It, a program developed by Dominion, one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of 16 individuals and organizations being recognized by the...
Tree-killing insects and diseases are cutting short the lives of trees at a high cost to Americans ARLINGTON, Va., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On April 27, millions of Americans will observe Arbor Day by planting new trees. While planting trees is important to the well-being of our forests, it is just as critical to learn how to protect both new and older trees from damage by invasive insects and diseases. The death of large, mature trees due to these pests can be...
LINCOLN, Neb., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An innovative partnership with VolunteerMatch.org and support from Toyota has allowed the Arbor Day Foundation to launch an interactive and easy-to-use database for locating conservation-minded volunteer opportunities in all 50 states. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-b) The arbordaynow.org Volunteer Center is a section of the...
MODESTO, Calif., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Creek wines invites the country to take part in an exciting nationwide tree planting initiative with the Arbor Day Foundation. The winery, whose name pays homage to the iconic California redwood trees, has made a donation to plant a total of 35,000 trees to support the nonprofit conservation and education group in its mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. (Photo:...
Plant a Tree in April: An Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration Launched from the Cloud. Bedford, Texas (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 FilesAnywhere, a pioneer in cloud storage and collaboration since 1999, is teaming up with the Arbor Day Foundation and FilesAnywhere customers to plant a forest’s worth of trees. In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day 2012, FilesAnywhere will plant a tree for every new, paid sign up and account upgrade during the month of April. Trees will be planted in the...
LINCOLN, Neb., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A growing number of colleges and universities were named a 2011 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, with a total of 148 campuses recognized for their commitment to effective community forestry management. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120404/DC81517LOGO-b) The number of campuses recognized is up about 30 percent compared to 2010, when 116...
