trees for wildlife
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Infographic for childrenTRANSCRIPT
Corina Rivera
Client:National Wildlife Federation’s Trees for Wildlife
Client Background:National Wildlife Federation’s mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. For 76 years, National Wildlife Federation has been a leader in conservation and environmental education shaping the future of stewardship for the earth in the United States. Through our educational programs, publications and multi-media outreach, NWF is dedicated to three objec-tives; connecting people with nature, safeguarding wildlife and wild places, and providing solutions to climate change.
Objective:NWF seeks to improve their graphics to clearly represent the statistics about trees in an intriguing way for children.
Solution:To create an informational graphic poster that adult educators could use to show children the importance of trees and climate change.
Target Audience:Children ages 8-12
Tone:Friendly, Educational, Illustrative
Media:Oversize Poster (aprox. 11” x 25”)
PROJECT STATEMENT
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Top 5 Most Common Trees in the U.S.
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Trees are native to your area and provide critical habitat for wildlife. By planting one tree, you are helping to ensure wildlife can survive and thrive for years to come. www.nwf.org/Trees-for-Wildlife.aspx
Red Maple Loblolly Pine Sweetgum Douglas Fir Quaking Aspen
Trees improve our water qualityby absorbing and filtering rainwater.
There are about23,000 species of trees in the world.
Healthy trees provide habitat
for wildlife.
One large tree can provide a supply of
oxygen for two people.
Top 5 Most Common Trees in the U.S.
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Trees are native to your area and provide critical habitat for wildlife. By planting one tree, you are helping to ensure wildlife can survive and thrive for years to come. www.nwf.org/Trees-for-Wildlife.aspx
Red Maple Loblolly Pine Sweetgum Douglas Fir Quaking Aspen
Trees improve our water qualityby absorbing and filtering rainwater.
There are about23,000 species of trees in the world.
Healthy trees provide habitat
for wildlife.
One large tree can provide a supply of
oxygen for two people.
Top 5 Most Common Trees in the U.S.
O O
OO
OO
OO
O
O
OO
OO
OO
Trees are native to your area and provide critical habitat for wildlife. By planting one tree, you are helping to ensure wildlife can survive and thrive for years to come. www.nwf.org/Trees-for-Wildlife.aspx
Red Maple Loblolly Pine Sweetgum Douglas Fir Quaking Aspen
Trees improve our water qualityby absorbing and filtering rainwater.
There are about23,000 species of trees in the world.
Healthy trees provide habitat
for wildlife.
One large tree can provide a supply of
oxygen for two people.
RESOURCES
“Benefits for Wildlife.” Trees For Wildlife. National Wildlife Federation, n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://www.nwf.org/Trees-for-Wildlife/Benefits-for-Wildlife.aspx>.
“Christmas Trees and More.” Christmas Tree Facts. University of Illinois, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2012. <http://urbanext.illinois.edu/trees/facts.cfm>.
‘Evans, Erv. “Trees.” Trees. NC State University, 2004. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/index.html>.
“Forests and Forestry.” U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA, n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=FOREST_FORESTRY>.
“Interesting Facts About Trees.” Savatree.com. SavATree, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2012. <http://www.savatree.com/tree-facts.html>.
“Tree Facts.” American Forests. American Forests, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2012. <http://www.american forests.org/discover-forests/tree-facts/>.