“reach beyond the trees: taking new challenges” by greg levine, co-executive director, trees...
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Greg Levine, Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta, discusses programs to go further than planting trees at the 2013 ACTrees Day.TRANSCRIPT
Trees Atlanta Mission
Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized citizens group dedicated to protecting and improving Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving and educating.
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Forest restoration programming-“Have Ewe Herd?”
Morningside NaturePreserve-After Sheep
Morningside NaturePreserve- Before Sheep
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Forest Restoration
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Great “employees”
After invasives are removed, native trees and shrubs are planted
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Urban Tree Trackers Youth Education
Since August 2012:
• 3,136 of children served
• 91 classroom visits
• 9 volunteer planting/maintenance projects
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AtlantaBeltLine Arboretum- Program Expansion
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11 acres of native grasses
Education - Demonstration
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Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum docent led walking tours
Thank You!12