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Announcements
For the past 2 years, along with your help, Odwalla has made a commitment to our state parks by donating money to help plant trees. It’s pretty simple. We provide the trees, and you get to decide how much support each state gets. To plant a tree, follow these steps:
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Click the map an select your state
(Hint: Texas)
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Click the Start Here button
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Tell them who you are and plant your
tree.
Every vote equals $1.00 for trees. Odwalla is donating $200,000 for
trees in State Parks, so once 200,000 people have cast their vote-
that’s it! Last year Michigan received over $50,000 for trees. Right
now Texas is in the lead. Cast your vote for Texas now!
Watch this video to see why Life's better outside® with trees!
 If you are
interested in learning more about trees and are willing to
volunteer to help care for and maintain the public trees in your
town, then being a Citizen Forester is for you!
The City of Dallas Urban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC)
is now accepting applications for the Citizen Forester 2010
training class. Sign up today and reserve your spot for the 2010
Citizen Forester program. The program starts August 21, 2010 and
will feature six Saturday classes held throughout the summer and
autumn. The location, times and topics are listed on our
schedule:
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Where Would We Be Without The Master Naturalists?
Nowhere, that's where; and probably 3-years farther behind than
we already are. Check out the the Dragonflyer, the
North Texas
Master Naturalists newsletter. Pay particular close attention to
page two. We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator, a volunteer
position itself.
Note: The following is from the November 2007 Dragonflyer:
Steve Houser, Speaker For Our January Monthly Meeting We will all
get a treat at our January Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, January 3.
2007, as Steve Houser, with Arborilogical Services, who is also a
NTC Master Naturalist, will give a presentation on the Texas Tree
Trails program, a long time approved project/activity for our
Chapter. During his presentation, Steve will show us how to properly
measure a tree.
The Texas Tree Trails leaders are planning a training session in
January or February (2008) for our new members who enjoy trees and
would like to help preserve them. They will teach new volunteers how
to properly measure and possibly how to identify common local trees.
They do not have a date yet. Keep your eyes and ears open for an
announcement on the training.ning.
We
Won't Forget the Master Gardeners?
Some of our greatest volunteers come from the ranks of the
Tarrant Co and
Dallas Co Master Gardeners' Associations. Well educated in the
botanical sciences and also very willing to serve their communities
and fellow man. Not only do they volunteer their services to Texas
Tree Trails and other worthy causes but also have a full schedule of
educational opportunities provided by Master gardeners on their
event calendar as well.
Have You Seen Arlington's Urban Forestry
Initiative?
 Early this year, the City of Arlington, TX
announced a new initiative called Let's Enhance Arlington's Forest (L.E.A.F.).
The program will provide trees to be planted in residents' front
yards, in neighborhoods, at businesses or at parks, schools, city
buildings or other public property. To qualify, a neighborhood must
get at least 10 homeowners to sign up as well as find volunteers to
plant and care for the trees. The city can provide trees for up to
10 neighborhoods.
"It's a nice way to unify the neighborhood. It's a relatively
easy project they can tackle," said Stacy Baldwin, urban forestry
and land manager.
The following excerpt is from the LEAF web site:
Let's Enhance Arlington's Forest
is a new urban forestry initiative designed to bring quality free
trees to neighborhoods, businesses and public open spaces in
Arlington. The idea of the program is designed around the principle
of "reinvigorating neighborhoods".
Arlington's goals for this program are to:
- Educate citizens on the benefits of trees
- Increase the attractiveness and livability of the City
- Build community through civic and environmental
responsibility
Improve air and water quality
For more information on the L.E.A.F. program or to download a
brochure, click here.
Regional, State and National Events
Check this off-site calendar for timely current and future events.
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