The Atlanta Treebune Spring 2015
Trees Atlanta Donors Platinum, $50,000 and above Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Ms. Marcia Dew Bansley City of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs C. Edward Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmondson Kaiser Permanente Kendeda Fund Mr. George H. Lanier Dr. Rob Schreiner and Dr. Pattie Simone Gold, $25,000 and above Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. City of Decatur City of Dunwoody Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Shufeldt The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. TOTO USA Inc. Silver, $10,000 and above Alcoa Foundation American Forests Georgia’s Own Credit Union Equifax Isdell Family Foundation Jamestown Ponce City Market Mr. Micah J. Laborde Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacKenzie National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Chris and Mary Reasoner TAPPI Turner Broadcasting System Inc Mr. Paul Zurawski and Dr. Richard Hengel Bronze, $5,000 and above Alliance for Community Trees CSX Mr. Chad M. Dittmer and Ms. Pamela Sohn Mr. and Mrs. John Dryman EarthShare of Georgia Georgia Urban Forest Council Google Rock-Tenn Mr. Peter Scott Small Dreams Foundation The Coca-Cola Company The Nature Conservancy The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wanamaker Dr. Martha Wilber and Mr. Jay Wiggins Sponsors / White Oak Memberships, $1,000 and above Alcoa Alternative Apparel American Lung Association in Georgia Anisa International Astra Group, Inc. Atlanta Birth Center Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Rollergirls Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun Valicia Beasley William Bishop
Dr. Peter B. Bloland and Ms. Martha M. Walsh Brookwood Hills Community Club Inc. Mr. M. Bullard Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Charlotte and Dan Cahoon CARE USA Ms. Janet M. Chapman Chick-Fil-A City of Decatur Mr. Brad Copeland Andrea Corley Mr. and Mrs. Tread Davis Ms. Amity Dey FIG Partners Forest Investment Associates L.P. Ms. Alice Franklin and Mr. Dennis Hawk Frazier & Deeter LLC Fulton County Board of Commissioners Mr. L. T. Gay Jr. Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff Mr. Alfred R. Glancy Amalia K. Gonzales GreenPrint LLC Jeanne-Marie and Robert Halley Ms. Ellen Hauck and Mr. Markham H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Howell Hollis III James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Mr. A. Tom Jones Mrs. Catherine M. Kennedy Ms. Deirdre Lavieri and Mr. Brion Friedman Ms. Sharon Lawson Mr. Greg G. Levine Mr. Peter M. Lindsay and Ms. Kate Binzen Mr. John McFarland and Ms. Elizabeth Bryant Ms. Stacie McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morgan MountainFilm ATL Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nalley III Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Neely Sr. NetRoadshow Inc. Patagonia Paul B. & Mildred Seydel Foundation Inc. Mr. Richard Perera Jr. Perkins + Will Therese Piazza Piedmont Charitable Foundation Mr. Robb L. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Reid Renewal by Andersen Room & Board Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Schultz Mr. Jay Severa and Ms. Erica Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Jr. Mr. L. Barry Teague The 737 LLC The George E. Crouch Foundation Mrs. Wheirmelda Thomas Sarah Thomsen Anne M. Topple Triage Consulting Group Virginia-Highland Civic Association, Inc. Ms. Patti Walker
Semi-annual Newsletter
July 21, 2014-March 18, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Webster Wells Fargo Michelle and William Wells Ms. Sue Lin Yee Pat and Chuck Young Beech, $500 and above Alchemy, LLC American Society of Landscape Architects Georgia Chapter Mr. George Andl and Ms. Linda Pogue Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Neely Bain Ms. Sandra Barnhill Ms. Kristin A. Birkness Mr. and Mrs. William Bolling Mr. and Mrs. G. Niles Bolton Mr. Lukas Bradley Mr. Stephen Breeser Ms. Donna Brogan Mr. Robert S. Burns Dr. Daniel B. Caplan Mr. Russell Currey and Ms. Amy S. Durrell Mr. Eric W. Davis and Ms. Maureen E. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Lance Disley J. Mae Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Downey Ms. Shannon Downey Druid Hills Civic Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dusenbury Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Fleury Mrs. and Mr. Ana Ford Frawley Associates LLC Ms. Julia Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Garrett Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers Ms. Sandra Givelber Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Godfrey Ms. Louise S. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harris Mr. Andrew N. Hey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hood Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Ide III Ms. Ameeta Jadav Ms. Ellen H. Jones Mr. James H. Landon Xize Li Maiden Trail Conservation Group Margaret and Arthur Manoharan Ms. Heather R. McCann McKesson Mr. Theodore J. Meinhardt Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless, Inc. Ms. Muffie Michaelson and Dr. Robin H. Dretler Nevis Partners, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Oglesby Mr. Bill Pardue and Ms. Carol Moon Mr. Roger Park Mr. Brian Potter Mr. and Mrs. Steve Provost Renfroe Middle School Ms. Stephanie Runyan Mr. Michael Sacks Mr. Harvey Schuck and Ms. Daniele Sara Sabrina and Scott Serafin
While all donations are important to us, our space limitations allow us to list only donations of $250 or more.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Ms. Meme Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tony R. Smith Ms. Ann Starr and Mr. Kent C. Nelson Ms. Heather Steiner Mr. William D. Terrell Connie and Bruce Veates Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Vinciquerra Tammy Weiser Weswood Foundation Mr. Mark N. Williams Ms. Judy H. Yi Ms. Tillie Yow and Mr. Sidney Dew Cedar, $250 and above Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Adler Yum and Ross Arnold Atlanta Community Food Bank Cinque Axam Benevity Community Impact Fund Beryl Bergquist Ms. Sarah Berry Gregg S. Bossen Ms. Elizabeth Boyd Stacy Bredendieck Ms. Kelly Brooks Ms. Lucy Brown Ms. Queen E. Brown Cherokee Garden Club Mrs. Beverly Coker Mr. Jerome M. Cooper, FAIA Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper Ms. Cindy R. Cox Anna Creighton Mr. Bradley Currey Jr. Mr. Jason Deck Mr. Bob Dimm Martha and Mark Fair Mr. Sean Fitzsimmons Ms. Dian Fogle Mr. John W. Gamwell Matty L. Garrett Georgia Arborist Association Mr. Tony Giarrusso Mr. Ben W. Giles Glenwood Park Town Center Condo Association Mr. Jon Golden Ms. Sara Gottlieb Karen and Jeffrey Grant Susanna Greer Robin Gregg Mr. Victor S. Gregg Ms. Fifi Guest Ms. Katharine Hardin Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hart Ms. Joanne R. Harwood Industrial Developments International, Inc. Mr. Michael B. Isaacs and Ms. Ann P. Hazzard Ms. Cynthia Jeness Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Jobe Mrs. Carolyn O. Jordan-White Juice Studios, LLC. Reshma Kakkar Ms. Beth Kepple Dr. and Mrs. Jim Kiley Ms. Rosalind Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koch
Mr. Edward B. Krugman and Ms. Jill Pryor Mr. Robert S. Lamy Mr. and Mrs. Todd Latz Ms. Deborah M. Lenz Mr. James J. Long and Ms. Marsha K. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Macewen Mr. Heath Massey and Mr. John Mitchener Mr. J Timothy Mast Mr. and Mrs. Alan McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Muir Lane and Mark Murrah Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Gara Mr. Donald S. Orr and Ms. Marcia K. Knight Taylor Owens Ms. Marguerite Paul Mr. & Mrs. John Peifer Leigh Potter Mrs. and Mr. Christina M. Powers Mr. Todd Prinkey Brooke Reeve III Maria and Timothy Resuta Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richardson Mr. Steve Sanchez Mr. Steven Schmidt Ms. Jane Seward Mr. Jeff Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slack Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Sones Mr. Michael J. Stephens Ms. Janet Stoichev Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stokes Ms. Elizabeth Stone Ian Stone Ms. Amy Stout and Mr. Ted Pettus Margaret Ann and Eugene Surber Ms. Cheri Tiernan Elisa Torres Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toti Trishanda and Derrick Treadwell Ms. A. Jane Turner Ms. Gail Turner-Cooper Mr. Chris Van Beneden Jason and Julie van Matre Ms. Stephanie Van Parys and Mr. Robert Cleveland Venadar, LLC Mr. Brennan Walter Cary & Herron Weems Mrs. Joan N. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. Wright
An “A” for Atlanta’s Trees
www.treesatlanta.org
The UTC study will help city planners and Trees Atlanta plan for future tree planting, for zoning requirements, and for general land use. Clearly, Trees Atlanta’s thirty years of planting and caring for our city’s trees has proven to be effective. While there’s still work to be done, it’s encouraging to know our work is making its mark. To view the study, see treesatlanta.org/resources/ urban-tree-canopy-study. Join an upcoming educational program to learn more about our canopy.
Coming Attraction: Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse
A publication of Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer: Connie Veates
An Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) study conducted by Georgia Tech, through a contract with the City of Atlanta, showed Atlanta’s overall tree canopy to be 47.9% within the city limits, higher than that of any other city that has conducted UTC assessments. Using high resolution, multispectral “leaf on” satellite imagery, the Georgia Tech research team identified and measured the existing tree canopy. The results showed that the tree canopy coverage varied across the city, with the highest concentration on residential property, and the lowest coverage downtown and along transportation corridors.
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Co-Executive Director & Chief Program Officer: Greg Levine
PLANNED TREEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Editor: Karla Vazquez Designer: Brandshake Creative
Youth Programs – Engaging young leaders K-12, while taking into account curriculum needs and all learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and hands-on. • Thirsty Roots Reading Group: Story time for young children with a hands-on activity, including parents (Ages 2-7)
Please join us for the 2nd Annual
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Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7 - 10 pm Sponsor and Patron Reception, 6 - 7 pm Westside Cultural Arts Center 760 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Cocktails, Casual Buffet Dinner, Music, & Silent Auction Festive Spring Attire Valet or self-parking available Tree Champion Awards Ceremony Honoring: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Community Champion Kaiser Permanente, Corporate Champion Charles Shufeldt, Individual Champion Eleanor Edmondson, Volunteer Champion Proceeds benefit educational programs, tree planting and forest restoration. We’ll share exciting news about our new TreeHouse Education Center. Thank you to our event Co-Chairs: Paul Zurawski and Mary Helen Stirling. For questions, please contact karla@treesatlanta.org.
Upcoming Events 18 3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
20 Workshop led by Daniel Ballard — Ecological Landscaping: Trees Atlanta in Your Yard 21 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
22 WABE Spring Pledge Drive 6-10 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 7 2nd Annual Root Ball 8 National Public Gardens Day 10 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum
9 Westside Trail Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum 13-17 Youth Education Sapling Camp 20-24 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
22 Thirsty Roots Reading Club 5 Tree Walk led by Steve Sanchez — Oaks of the Atlanta Arboretum 1-5 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 10 Workshop led by jamie Blackburn — Trees and Construction: Building for Long Term Survivability 15-19 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
rees Atlanta’s educational branch will soon have a new home of its own. We’re calling it “Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse.” The 3,800 square-foot rental space in the Stove Works, a reclaimed factory building, will serve as an exciting new education and research center. The TreeHouse will provide an ideal venue for Trees Atlanta’s many youth and adult educational programs; some already existing, many others are brand new.
Aug. Treehouse Grand Opening Aug & TreeKeepers Certification Sept. Visit our online calendar at treesatlanta.org/calendar for more information on all events and to RSVP
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine at 112 Krog Street, across from the popular new Krog Street Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, the TreeHouse will host its grand opening in August of 2015, with a preview in May.
The newly designed space will feature flexible multipurpose areas for educational classes and lectures. Innovative features will include seasonally changing exhibits, and interactive play zones for all ages. A back door will open directly onto the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, which will serve as an outdoor classroom and laboratory! The TreeHouse project has been funded by a capital campaign, with support from foundations, corporations, board members, universities, and individuals. An enthusiastic response to the funding initiative has been a strong indication of the community’s support for Trees Atlanta’s educational programs.
• Junior TreeKeepers: All day summer camp focused on the urban forest, for elementary and middle schoolers (Ages 8-14) • Sapling Camp: Morning summer camp for first- and second-grade tree lovers (Ages 5-7) • Badge Program: Hands-on education, helping scouts to earn forestry and arboretum achievements and badges (Ages -18) • Citizen Science Studies: Science research projects using the Arboretum as an outdoor laboratory (All ages) • Orienteering: Learn to navigate the BeltLine with a compass and GPS to complete an Arboretum Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9-18) • Science Classes: Programs customized to engage learners during the school day on Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany and Phenology utilizing the laboratory (Grades 3-8) See the inset, page 5, for information on planned adult programs.
Here’s What’s Buzzing This Spring The Schreiners’ Backyard Bees
watching the bees come and go, wondering where they’ve gathered their pollen, and appreciating how important they are for the environment. It’s a daily reminder of the intricate and delicate ecosystem in which we live.” Why Be a Beekeeper? • Honey: It’s a source of great gifts for friends and family, and it’s good for you. • Pollination: Bees enhance the beauty and yield of gardens.
Meet Meghan Cook — She’s Full of Surprises!
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n first meeting, Meghan Cook, our new Business Development and Technology Coordinator, seems modest and reserved. But Meghan has proved to be an able, determined, and successful advocate for Trees Atlanta in the business community. Her diligence and hard work have succeeded in opening doors for us. She’s also a technology whiz, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and exploring new equipment and programs to improve production throughout the office.
• Entertainment: Bees are fun to watch. • Education: Hardworking bees have a lot to teach us. • Ecology: The world’s food supply depends on bees!
(L) Rob Schreiner tends his bees. (R) Asclepias attract all types of pollinators! This native bloom will be available at our Native Plant Sale.
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he threat to the world’s honey bees posed by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has made us all aware of the importance of honey bees to our environment and the world’s food security. With the fate of honey bees still uncertain, many gardeners have taken on backyard beekeeping in order to enhance their gardens, and help preserve the existence of honey bees. Trees Atlanta’s own board president Rob Schreiner is one of them.
How to keep bees buzzing in our environment? Rob’s daughter, Tessa Schreiner, who is as pro-bee as her father, suggests: • Plant more flowers and encourage others to do so. Even tiny urban apartments can benefit from window boxes! For planting inspiration, take an Atlanta BeltLine walking tour this spring, and check out the native pollinators thriving in the prarie.
Of the joys and benefits of amateur beekeeping, Rob says, “There are many joys to beekeeping, but one of the things we have enjoyed most is just observing the hive. We love
• Don’t use pesticides or herbicides in your garden. A little weeding is good for you, anyway. • Encourage your local municipality to plant local, beefriendly plants along roads and highways and in parks and gardens. • Start your own hive! It’s not as hard as you would imagine.
Stop the Biting While Saving the Bees! Instead of spraying for mosquitos, save your bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs by trying this instead! Fill a 5-gallon bucket with rain water and add straw or hay. Let it sit for a about a week, then add a Mosquito Bt floating disc to each bucket (groworganic.com). Each floating disc slowly releases a long-term, mosquito larvicide called Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bt) at the water’s surface, which paralyzes a mosquito’s digestive system when ingested. Each disc lasts about 30 days, and if you keep buckets treated all summer, you should see a substantial mosquitoes reduction. The process works best if an entire neighborhood does it, so ask your neighbors to either set up their own buckets or to allow you to put a bucket near their house. by Doug Tallamy
She loves the energy at Trees Atlanta. Says Meghan, “Everyone here really cares about what we’re doing, and our work is positive for the city.” A native of Michigan, Meghan moved to Arizona when she was ten. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she went to graduate school in Belgium, receiving her master’s degree from the University of Kent. Her thesis discussed finding a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. How appropriate for her work at Trees Atlanta!
the Smyrna Jonquil Festival. She asked Kate about jobs; Kate contacted her a few weeks later about an opening at Trees Atlanta. Another surprise: what does mild-mannered, celloplaying Meghan do for fun? She’s a rock climber!
Meghan came to her current position after meeting Director of Development and Marketing Kate Conner at
Note the new Freedom Farmers’ Market location, and visit Saturday, April 18 to shop Trees Atlanta’s 3rd Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale. The new venue offers more parking and an increased selection, featuring native perennial wildflowers seen on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail!
When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank You, Sponsors
New Trees Provide Children a Greener Day
Where: Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30307
The mission of Trees Atlanta could not be achieved without the support of our Corporate Tree Care Sponsors. Their generosity helps supply trees, tools and materials for our plantings and programs. Thanks go to this year’s sponsors:
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Trees Atlanta’s Own Neighborhood Voted “Neighborhood of the Year”
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Alcoa Foundation American Forests American Lung Association Atlanta Hawks Bank of America Centro CSX Equifax Forest Investment Associates Georgia’s Own Credit Union Georgia Urban Forest Council The Home Depot Foundation Kaiser Permanente Media Star Promotions The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP Patagonia Porsche North America Rock Tenn SparksGrove TAPPI TOTO USA Triage Consulting
Email Kate Conner at kate@treesatlanta.org or call 404-681-4893 for info on how to participate in this team-building, tax-deductible program.
rees Atlanta planted 350 trees around seven local schools: Brown Middle School, Grady High School, Perkerson Elementary School, Thomasville Heights Elementary, Milford Elementary, Mary Lin Elementary, and Columbia Elementary. American Forests, a national non-profit environmental agency, provided 100 of those trees; the remaining 250 were provided by TOTO USA, an environmentallyconcerned bathroom products company. The overall goal of this project is to improve children’s well-being by planting trees on streets that lead to schools. It kicked off last November with a ceremonial tree planting at Perkerson Elementary
School on Atlanta’s South Side. The first 50 trees were planted along Brewer Boulevard, which leads to the school.
of Sustainability Denise Quarles, and Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Directors Connie Veates and Greg Levine planted the first tree, with help from the children of Perkerson Elementary School. Interactive educational activities were conducted with fifth graders, teaching them the value of trees to the environment and making them Tree Advocates. In addition to beautifying the seven schools’ neighborhoods, these trees will improve the air quality around the schools, buffer some of the street noise, and provide a demarcation between street and sidewalk as students walk to school.
Georgia State Representative Valencia Stovall, TOTO CEO Daijiro Nogata, Director of the Mayor’s Office
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eynoldstown, where Trees Atlanta’s offices are located, won Curbed Atlanta’s “Neighborhood of the Year” contest. In listing Reynoldstown’s assets, Curbed cited the neighborhood’s diversity, winding streets, walkability, artiness—and Trees Atlanta! Trees Atlanta has helped beautify its ‘hood with many plantings. In the last year alone, two projects resulted in the planting of 88 trees by over 100 volunteers, many of whom were college students from Florida State University visiting Atlanta for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service project. Last summer, 20 neighborhood volunteers helped our TA staff refresh mulch and prune trees throughout the area. Fun fact: Reynoldstown’s Neighborhood Arboretum theme is “Fruits and Nuts.” View a map of the Reynoldstown Arboreta at: treesatlanta.org/our-programs/neighborhood-arboreta.
In late 2013, Trees Atlanta began working with the Veterans Administration Medical Center on Clairmont Road to plan treeplanting initiatives for their campus. Over the past few months, the VA operations team have removed two acres of invasive plants and trees from South Fork Peachtree Creek, which runs adjacent to the Center. They also added a staircase and viewing platform for patients and visitors. With the assistance of several corporate partners and hundreds of hard-working volunteers, Trees Atlanta is continuing this restoration project by removing invasive species on the opposite side of the stream bank, planting native trees and shrubs, and adding a mulch path so visitors may access the area without
disturbing the new plantings. These activities will stabilize the stream bank, control erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and provide controlled access to the area. Host a Tree Speaker to learn more about how your group can engage in corporate volunteer opportunities. Our partners on this project include:
The Trees Atlanta Treehouse isn’t just for kids! Adults will also enjoy plenty of learning opportunities for all experience levels, from novice tree lovers, to homeowners and community professionals. • Family Arboretum Tour: Youth oriented walk on the Eastside Trail led by docents to engage new audiences • Westside Arboretum Tour: Docent-led walking tour of the Westside Trail • TreeSpeakers: Trained group of volunteers leading presentations in the community about Trees Atlanta
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation • Alcoa Foundation • CSX/ACTrees • Emory University • HGOR • The Home Depot Foundation
• Georgia Urban Forest Council • The Nature Conservancy, Georgia • South Fork Conservancy • WABE
• Workshops: Interactive educational experience with hands-on instruction • Certificate Programs: Advanced educational programs offered in series leading to earned certificate in specific subject area • Exhibits: Seasonal displays interchanged to attract visitors • Research: Collaborative projects to conduct research in the Arboretum about the urban ecosystem
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Here’s What’s Buzzing This Spring The Schreiners’ Backyard Bees
watching the bees come and go, wondering where they’ve gathered their pollen, and appreciating how important they are for the environment. It’s a daily reminder of the intricate and delicate ecosystem in which we live.” Why Be a Beekeeper? • Honey: It’s a source of great gifts for friends and family, and it’s good for you. • Pollination: Bees enhance the beauty and yield of gardens.
Meet Meghan Cook — She’s Full of Surprises!
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n first meeting, Meghan Cook, our new Business Development and Technology Coordinator, seems modest and reserved. But Meghan has proved to be an able, determined, and successful advocate for Trees Atlanta in the business community. Her diligence and hard work have succeeded in opening doors for us. She’s also a technology whiz, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and exploring new equipment and programs to improve production throughout the office.
• Entertainment: Bees are fun to watch. • Education: Hardworking bees have a lot to teach us. • Ecology: The world’s food supply depends on bees!
(L) Rob Schreiner tends his bees. (R) Asclepias attract all types of pollinators! This native bloom will be available at our Native Plant Sale.
T
he threat to the world’s honey bees posed by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has made us all aware of the importance of honey bees to our environment and the world’s food security. With the fate of honey bees still uncertain, many gardeners have taken on backyard beekeeping in order to enhance their gardens, and help preserve the existence of honey bees. Trees Atlanta’s own board president Rob Schreiner is one of them.
How to keep bees buzzing in our environment? Rob’s daughter, Tessa Schreiner, who is as pro-bee as her father, suggests: • Plant more flowers and encourage others to do so. Even tiny urban apartments can benefit from window boxes! For planting inspiration, take an Atlanta BeltLine walking tour this spring, and check out the native pollinators thriving in the prarie.
Of the joys and benefits of amateur beekeeping, Rob says, “There are many joys to beekeeping, but one of the things we have enjoyed most is just observing the hive. We love
• Don’t use pesticides or herbicides in your garden. A little weeding is good for you, anyway. • Encourage your local municipality to plant local, beefriendly plants along roads and highways and in parks and gardens. • Start your own hive! It’s not as hard as you would imagine.
Stop the Biting While Saving the Bees! Instead of spraying for mosquitos, save your bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs by trying this instead! Fill a 5-gallon bucket with rain water and add straw or hay. Let it sit for a about a week, then add a Mosquito Bt floating disc to each bucket (groworganic.com). Each floating disc slowly releases a long-term, mosquito larvicide called Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bt) at the water’s surface, which paralyzes a mosquito’s digestive system when ingested. Each disc lasts about 30 days, and if you keep buckets treated all summer, you should see a substantial mosquitoes reduction. The process works best if an entire neighborhood does it, so ask your neighbors to either set up their own buckets or to allow you to put a bucket near their house. by Doug Tallamy
She loves the energy at Trees Atlanta. Says Meghan, “Everyone here really cares about what we’re doing, and our work is positive for the city.” A native of Michigan, Meghan moved to Arizona when she was ten. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she went to graduate school in Belgium, receiving her master’s degree from the University of Kent. Her thesis discussed finding a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. How appropriate for her work at Trees Atlanta!
the Smyrna Jonquil Festival. She asked Kate about jobs; Kate contacted her a few weeks later about an opening at Trees Atlanta. Another surprise: what does mild-mannered, celloplaying Meghan do for fun? She’s a rock climber!
Meghan came to her current position after meeting Director of Development and Marketing Kate Conner at
Note the new Freedom Farmers’ Market location, and visit Saturday, April 18 to shop Trees Atlanta’s 3rd Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale. The new venue offers more parking and an increased selection, featuring native perennial wildflowers seen on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail!
When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank You, Sponsors
New Trees Provide Children a Greener Day
Where: Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30307
The mission of Trees Atlanta could not be achieved without the support of our Corporate Tree Care Sponsors. Their generosity helps supply trees, tools and materials for our plantings and programs. Thanks go to this year’s sponsors:
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Trees Atlanta’s Own Neighborhood Voted “Neighborhood of the Year”
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Alcoa Foundation American Forests American Lung Association Atlanta Hawks Bank of America Centro CSX Equifax Forest Investment Associates Georgia’s Own Credit Union Georgia Urban Forest Council The Home Depot Foundation Kaiser Permanente Media Star Promotions The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP Patagonia Porsche North America Rock Tenn SparksGrove TAPPI TOTO USA Triage Consulting
Email Kate Conner at kate@treesatlanta.org or call 404-681-4893 for info on how to participate in this team-building, tax-deductible program.
rees Atlanta planted 350 trees around seven local schools: Brown Middle School, Grady High School, Perkerson Elementary School, Thomasville Heights Elementary, Milford Elementary, Mary Lin Elementary, and Columbia Elementary. American Forests, a national non-profit environmental agency, provided 100 of those trees; the remaining 250 were provided by TOTO USA, an environmentallyconcerned bathroom products company. The overall goal of this project is to improve children’s well-being by planting trees on streets that lead to schools. It kicked off last November with a ceremonial tree planting at Perkerson Elementary
School on Atlanta’s South Side. The first 50 trees were planted along Brewer Boulevard, which leads to the school.
of Sustainability Denise Quarles, and Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Directors Connie Veates and Greg Levine planted the first tree, with help from the children of Perkerson Elementary School. Interactive educational activities were conducted with fifth graders, teaching them the value of trees to the environment and making them Tree Advocates. In addition to beautifying the seven schools’ neighborhoods, these trees will improve the air quality around the schools, buffer some of the street noise, and provide a demarcation between street and sidewalk as students walk to school.
Georgia State Representative Valencia Stovall, TOTO CEO Daijiro Nogata, Director of the Mayor’s Office
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eynoldstown, where Trees Atlanta’s offices are located, won Curbed Atlanta’s “Neighborhood of the Year” contest. In listing Reynoldstown’s assets, Curbed cited the neighborhood’s diversity, winding streets, walkability, artiness—and Trees Atlanta! Trees Atlanta has helped beautify its ‘hood with many plantings. In the last year alone, two projects resulted in the planting of 88 trees by over 100 volunteers, many of whom were college students from Florida State University visiting Atlanta for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service project. Last summer, 20 neighborhood volunteers helped our TA staff refresh mulch and prune trees throughout the area. Fun fact: Reynoldstown’s Neighborhood Arboretum theme is “Fruits and Nuts.” View a map of the Reynoldstown Arboreta at: treesatlanta.org/our-programs/neighborhood-arboreta.
In late 2013, Trees Atlanta began working with the Veterans Administration Medical Center on Clairmont Road to plan treeplanting initiatives for their campus. Over the past few months, the VA operations team have removed two acres of invasive plants and trees from South Fork Peachtree Creek, which runs adjacent to the Center. They also added a staircase and viewing platform for patients and visitors. With the assistance of several corporate partners and hundreds of hard-working volunteers, Trees Atlanta is continuing this restoration project by removing invasive species on the opposite side of the stream bank, planting native trees and shrubs, and adding a mulch path so visitors may access the area without
disturbing the new plantings. These activities will stabilize the stream bank, control erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and provide controlled access to the area. Host a Tree Speaker to learn more about how your group can engage in corporate volunteer opportunities. Our partners on this project include:
The Trees Atlanta Treehouse isn’t just for kids! Adults will also enjoy plenty of learning opportunities for all experience levels, from novice tree lovers, to homeowners and community professionals. • Family Arboretum Tour: Youth oriented walk on the Eastside Trail led by docents to engage new audiences • Westside Arboretum Tour: Docent-led walking tour of the Westside Trail • TreeSpeakers: Trained group of volunteers leading presentations in the community about Trees Atlanta
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation • Alcoa Foundation • CSX/ACTrees • Emory University • HGOR • The Home Depot Foundation
• Georgia Urban Forest Council • The Nature Conservancy, Georgia • South Fork Conservancy • WABE
• Workshops: Interactive educational experience with hands-on instruction • Certificate Programs: Advanced educational programs offered in series leading to earned certificate in specific subject area • Exhibits: Seasonal displays interchanged to attract visitors • Research: Collaborative projects to conduct research in the Arboretum about the urban ecosystem
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Here’s What’s Buzzing This Spring The Schreiners’ Backyard Bees
watching the bees come and go, wondering where they’ve gathered their pollen, and appreciating how important they are for the environment. It’s a daily reminder of the intricate and delicate ecosystem in which we live.” Why Be a Beekeeper? • Honey: It’s a source of great gifts for friends and family, and it’s good for you. • Pollination: Bees enhance the beauty and yield of gardens.
Meet Meghan Cook — She’s Full of Surprises!
O
n first meeting, Meghan Cook, our new Business Development and Technology Coordinator, seems modest and reserved. But Meghan has proved to be an able, determined, and successful advocate for Trees Atlanta in the business community. Her diligence and hard work have succeeded in opening doors for us. She’s also a technology whiz, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and exploring new equipment and programs to improve production throughout the office.
• Entertainment: Bees are fun to watch. • Education: Hardworking bees have a lot to teach us. • Ecology: The world’s food supply depends on bees!
(L) Rob Schreiner tends his bees. (R) Asclepias attract all types of pollinators! This native bloom will be available at our Native Plant Sale.
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he threat to the world’s honey bees posed by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has made us all aware of the importance of honey bees to our environment and the world’s food security. With the fate of honey bees still uncertain, many gardeners have taken on backyard beekeeping in order to enhance their gardens, and help preserve the existence of honey bees. Trees Atlanta’s own board president Rob Schreiner is one of them.
How to keep bees buzzing in our environment? Rob’s daughter, Tessa Schreiner, who is as pro-bee as her father, suggests: • Plant more flowers and encourage others to do so. Even tiny urban apartments can benefit from window boxes! For planting inspiration, take an Atlanta BeltLine walking tour this spring, and check out the native pollinators thriving in the prarie.
Of the joys and benefits of amateur beekeeping, Rob says, “There are many joys to beekeeping, but one of the things we have enjoyed most is just observing the hive. We love
• Don’t use pesticides or herbicides in your garden. A little weeding is good for you, anyway. • Encourage your local municipality to plant local, beefriendly plants along roads and highways and in parks and gardens. • Start your own hive! It’s not as hard as you would imagine.
Stop the Biting While Saving the Bees! Instead of spraying for mosquitos, save your bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs by trying this instead! Fill a 5-gallon bucket with rain water and add straw or hay. Let it sit for a about a week, then add a Mosquito Bt floating disc to each bucket (groworganic.com). Each floating disc slowly releases a long-term, mosquito larvicide called Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bt) at the water’s surface, which paralyzes a mosquito’s digestive system when ingested. Each disc lasts about 30 days, and if you keep buckets treated all summer, you should see a substantial mosquitoes reduction. The process works best if an entire neighborhood does it, so ask your neighbors to either set up their own buckets or to allow you to put a bucket near their house. by Doug Tallamy
She loves the energy at Trees Atlanta. Says Meghan, “Everyone here really cares about what we’re doing, and our work is positive for the city.” A native of Michigan, Meghan moved to Arizona when she was ten. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she went to graduate school in Belgium, receiving her master’s degree from the University of Kent. Her thesis discussed finding a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. How appropriate for her work at Trees Atlanta!
the Smyrna Jonquil Festival. She asked Kate about jobs; Kate contacted her a few weeks later about an opening at Trees Atlanta. Another surprise: what does mild-mannered, celloplaying Meghan do for fun? She’s a rock climber!
Meghan came to her current position after meeting Director of Development and Marketing Kate Conner at
Note the new Freedom Farmers’ Market location, and visit Saturday, April 18 to shop Trees Atlanta’s 3rd Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale. The new venue offers more parking and an increased selection, featuring native perennial wildflowers seen on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail!
When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank You, Sponsors
New Trees Provide Children a Greener Day
Where: Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30307
The mission of Trees Atlanta could not be achieved without the support of our Corporate Tree Care Sponsors. Their generosity helps supply trees, tools and materials for our plantings and programs. Thanks go to this year’s sponsors:
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Trees Atlanta’s Own Neighborhood Voted “Neighborhood of the Year”
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Alcoa Foundation American Forests American Lung Association Atlanta Hawks Bank of America Centro CSX Equifax Forest Investment Associates Georgia’s Own Credit Union Georgia Urban Forest Council The Home Depot Foundation Kaiser Permanente Media Star Promotions The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP Patagonia Porsche North America Rock Tenn SparksGrove TAPPI TOTO USA Triage Consulting
Email Kate Conner at kate@treesatlanta.org or call 404-681-4893 for info on how to participate in this team-building, tax-deductible program.
rees Atlanta planted 350 trees around seven local schools: Brown Middle School, Grady High School, Perkerson Elementary School, Thomasville Heights Elementary, Milford Elementary, Mary Lin Elementary, and Columbia Elementary. American Forests, a national non-profit environmental agency, provided 100 of those trees; the remaining 250 were provided by TOTO USA, an environmentallyconcerned bathroom products company. The overall goal of this project is to improve children’s well-being by planting trees on streets that lead to schools. It kicked off last November with a ceremonial tree planting at Perkerson Elementary
School on Atlanta’s South Side. The first 50 trees were planted along Brewer Boulevard, which leads to the school.
of Sustainability Denise Quarles, and Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Directors Connie Veates and Greg Levine planted the first tree, with help from the children of Perkerson Elementary School. Interactive educational activities were conducted with fifth graders, teaching them the value of trees to the environment and making them Tree Advocates. In addition to beautifying the seven schools’ neighborhoods, these trees will improve the air quality around the schools, buffer some of the street noise, and provide a demarcation between street and sidewalk as students walk to school.
Georgia State Representative Valencia Stovall, TOTO CEO Daijiro Nogata, Director of the Mayor’s Office
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eynoldstown, where Trees Atlanta’s offices are located, won Curbed Atlanta’s “Neighborhood of the Year” contest. In listing Reynoldstown’s assets, Curbed cited the neighborhood’s diversity, winding streets, walkability, artiness—and Trees Atlanta! Trees Atlanta has helped beautify its ‘hood with many plantings. In the last year alone, two projects resulted in the planting of 88 trees by over 100 volunteers, many of whom were college students from Florida State University visiting Atlanta for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service project. Last summer, 20 neighborhood volunteers helped our TA staff refresh mulch and prune trees throughout the area. Fun fact: Reynoldstown’s Neighborhood Arboretum theme is “Fruits and Nuts.” View a map of the Reynoldstown Arboreta at: treesatlanta.org/our-programs/neighborhood-arboreta.
In late 2013, Trees Atlanta began working with the Veterans Administration Medical Center on Clairmont Road to plan treeplanting initiatives for their campus. Over the past few months, the VA operations team have removed two acres of invasive plants and trees from South Fork Peachtree Creek, which runs adjacent to the Center. They also added a staircase and viewing platform for patients and visitors. With the assistance of several corporate partners and hundreds of hard-working volunteers, Trees Atlanta is continuing this restoration project by removing invasive species on the opposite side of the stream bank, planting native trees and shrubs, and adding a mulch path so visitors may access the area without
disturbing the new plantings. These activities will stabilize the stream bank, control erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and provide controlled access to the area. Host a Tree Speaker to learn more about how your group can engage in corporate volunteer opportunities. Our partners on this project include:
The Trees Atlanta Treehouse isn’t just for kids! Adults will also enjoy plenty of learning opportunities for all experience levels, from novice tree lovers, to homeowners and community professionals. • Family Arboretum Tour: Youth oriented walk on the Eastside Trail led by docents to engage new audiences • Westside Arboretum Tour: Docent-led walking tour of the Westside Trail • TreeSpeakers: Trained group of volunteers leading presentations in the community about Trees Atlanta
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation • Alcoa Foundation • CSX/ACTrees • Emory University • HGOR • The Home Depot Foundation
• Georgia Urban Forest Council • The Nature Conservancy, Georgia • South Fork Conservancy • WABE
• Workshops: Interactive educational experience with hands-on instruction • Certificate Programs: Advanced educational programs offered in series leading to earned certificate in specific subject area • Exhibits: Seasonal displays interchanged to attract visitors • Research: Collaborative projects to conduct research in the Arboretum about the urban ecosystem
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Here’s What’s Buzzing This Spring The Schreiners’ Backyard Bees
watching the bees come and go, wondering where they’ve gathered their pollen, and appreciating how important they are for the environment. It’s a daily reminder of the intricate and delicate ecosystem in which we live.” Why Be a Beekeeper? • Honey: It’s a source of great gifts for friends and family, and it’s good for you. • Pollination: Bees enhance the beauty and yield of gardens.
Meet Meghan Cook — She’s Full of Surprises!
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n first meeting, Meghan Cook, our new Business Development and Technology Coordinator, seems modest and reserved. But Meghan has proved to be an able, determined, and successful advocate for Trees Atlanta in the business community. Her diligence and hard work have succeeded in opening doors for us. She’s also a technology whiz, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and exploring new equipment and programs to improve production throughout the office.
• Entertainment: Bees are fun to watch. • Education: Hardworking bees have a lot to teach us. • Ecology: The world’s food supply depends on bees!
(L) Rob Schreiner tends his bees. (R) Asclepias attract all types of pollinators! This native bloom will be available at our Native Plant Sale.
T
he threat to the world’s honey bees posed by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has made us all aware of the importance of honey bees to our environment and the world’s food security. With the fate of honey bees still uncertain, many gardeners have taken on backyard beekeeping in order to enhance their gardens, and help preserve the existence of honey bees. Trees Atlanta’s own board president Rob Schreiner is one of them.
How to keep bees buzzing in our environment? Rob’s daughter, Tessa Schreiner, who is as pro-bee as her father, suggests: • Plant more flowers and encourage others to do so. Even tiny urban apartments can benefit from window boxes! For planting inspiration, take an Atlanta BeltLine walking tour this spring, and check out the native pollinators thriving in the prarie.
Of the joys and benefits of amateur beekeeping, Rob says, “There are many joys to beekeeping, but one of the things we have enjoyed most is just observing the hive. We love
• Don’t use pesticides or herbicides in your garden. A little weeding is good for you, anyway. • Encourage your local municipality to plant local, beefriendly plants along roads and highways and in parks and gardens. • Start your own hive! It’s not as hard as you would imagine.
Stop the Biting While Saving the Bees! Instead of spraying for mosquitos, save your bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs by trying this instead! Fill a 5-gallon bucket with rain water and add straw or hay. Let it sit for a about a week, then add a Mosquito Bt floating disc to each bucket (groworganic.com). Each floating disc slowly releases a long-term, mosquito larvicide called Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bt) at the water’s surface, which paralyzes a mosquito’s digestive system when ingested. Each disc lasts about 30 days, and if you keep buckets treated all summer, you should see a substantial mosquitoes reduction. The process works best if an entire neighborhood does it, so ask your neighbors to either set up their own buckets or to allow you to put a bucket near their house. by Doug Tallamy
She loves the energy at Trees Atlanta. Says Meghan, “Everyone here really cares about what we’re doing, and our work is positive for the city.” A native of Michigan, Meghan moved to Arizona when she was ten. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she went to graduate school in Belgium, receiving her master’s degree from the University of Kent. Her thesis discussed finding a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. How appropriate for her work at Trees Atlanta!
the Smyrna Jonquil Festival. She asked Kate about jobs; Kate contacted her a few weeks later about an opening at Trees Atlanta. Another surprise: what does mild-mannered, celloplaying Meghan do for fun? She’s a rock climber!
Meghan came to her current position after meeting Director of Development and Marketing Kate Conner at
Note the new Freedom Farmers’ Market location, and visit Saturday, April 18 to shop Trees Atlanta’s 3rd Annual Native Wildflower and Vine Sale. The new venue offers more parking and an increased selection, featuring native perennial wildflowers seen on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail!
When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank You, Sponsors
New Trees Provide Children a Greener Day
Where: Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30307
The mission of Trees Atlanta could not be achieved without the support of our Corporate Tree Care Sponsors. Their generosity helps supply trees, tools and materials for our plantings and programs. Thanks go to this year’s sponsors:
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Trees Atlanta’s Own Neighborhood Voted “Neighborhood of the Year”
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Alcoa Foundation American Forests American Lung Association Atlanta Hawks Bank of America Centro CSX Equifax Forest Investment Associates Georgia’s Own Credit Union Georgia Urban Forest Council The Home Depot Foundation Kaiser Permanente Media Star Promotions The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP Patagonia Porsche North America Rock Tenn SparksGrove TAPPI TOTO USA Triage Consulting
Email Kate Conner at kate@treesatlanta.org or call 404-681-4893 for info on how to participate in this team-building, tax-deductible program.
rees Atlanta planted 350 trees around seven local schools: Brown Middle School, Grady High School, Perkerson Elementary School, Thomasville Heights Elementary, Milford Elementary, Mary Lin Elementary, and Columbia Elementary. American Forests, a national non-profit environmental agency, provided 100 of those trees; the remaining 250 were provided by TOTO USA, an environmentallyconcerned bathroom products company. The overall goal of this project is to improve children’s well-being by planting trees on streets that lead to schools. It kicked off last November with a ceremonial tree planting at Perkerson Elementary
School on Atlanta’s South Side. The first 50 trees were planted along Brewer Boulevard, which leads to the school.
of Sustainability Denise Quarles, and Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Directors Connie Veates and Greg Levine planted the first tree, with help from the children of Perkerson Elementary School. Interactive educational activities were conducted with fifth graders, teaching them the value of trees to the environment and making them Tree Advocates. In addition to beautifying the seven schools’ neighborhoods, these trees will improve the air quality around the schools, buffer some of the street noise, and provide a demarcation between street and sidewalk as students walk to school.
Georgia State Representative Valencia Stovall, TOTO CEO Daijiro Nogata, Director of the Mayor’s Office
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eynoldstown, where Trees Atlanta’s offices are located, won Curbed Atlanta’s “Neighborhood of the Year” contest. In listing Reynoldstown’s assets, Curbed cited the neighborhood’s diversity, winding streets, walkability, artiness—and Trees Atlanta! Trees Atlanta has helped beautify its ‘hood with many plantings. In the last year alone, two projects resulted in the planting of 88 trees by over 100 volunteers, many of whom were college students from Florida State University visiting Atlanta for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service project. Last summer, 20 neighborhood volunteers helped our TA staff refresh mulch and prune trees throughout the area. Fun fact: Reynoldstown’s Neighborhood Arboretum theme is “Fruits and Nuts.” View a map of the Reynoldstown Arboreta at: treesatlanta.org/our-programs/neighborhood-arboreta.
In late 2013, Trees Atlanta began working with the Veterans Administration Medical Center on Clairmont Road to plan treeplanting initiatives for their campus. Over the past few months, the VA operations team have removed two acres of invasive plants and trees from South Fork Peachtree Creek, which runs adjacent to the Center. They also added a staircase and viewing platform for patients and visitors. With the assistance of several corporate partners and hundreds of hard-working volunteers, Trees Atlanta is continuing this restoration project by removing invasive species on the opposite side of the stream bank, planting native trees and shrubs, and adding a mulch path so visitors may access the area without
disturbing the new plantings. These activities will stabilize the stream bank, control erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and provide controlled access to the area. Host a Tree Speaker to learn more about how your group can engage in corporate volunteer opportunities. Our partners on this project include:
The Trees Atlanta Treehouse isn’t just for kids! Adults will also enjoy plenty of learning opportunities for all experience levels, from novice tree lovers, to homeowners and community professionals. • Family Arboretum Tour: Youth oriented walk on the Eastside Trail led by docents to engage new audiences • Westside Arboretum Tour: Docent-led walking tour of the Westside Trail • TreeSpeakers: Trained group of volunteers leading presentations in the community about Trees Atlanta
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation • Alcoa Foundation • CSX/ACTrees • Emory University • HGOR • The Home Depot Foundation
• Georgia Urban Forest Council • The Nature Conservancy, Georgia • South Fork Conservancy • WABE
• Workshops: Interactive educational experience with hands-on instruction • Certificate Programs: Advanced educational programs offered in series leading to earned certificate in specific subject area • Exhibits: Seasonal displays interchanged to attract visitors • Research: Collaborative projects to conduct research in the Arboretum about the urban ecosystem
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The Atlanta Treebune Spring 2015
Trees Atlanta Donors Platinum, $50,000 and above Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Ms. Marcia Dew Bansley City of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs C. Edward Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmondson Kaiser Permanente Kendeda Fund Mr. George H. Lanier Dr. Rob Schreiner and Dr. Pattie Simone Gold, $25,000 and above Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. City of Decatur City of Dunwoody Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Shufeldt The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. TOTO USA Inc. Silver, $10,000 and above Alcoa Foundation American Forests Georgia’s Own Credit Union Equifax Isdell Family Foundation Jamestown Ponce City Market Mr. Micah J. Laborde Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacKenzie National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Chris and Mary Reasoner TAPPI Turner Broadcasting System Inc Mr. Paul Zurawski and Dr. Richard Hengel Bronze, $5,000 and above Alliance for Community Trees CSX Mr. Chad M. Dittmer and Ms. Pamela Sohn Mr. and Mrs. John Dryman EarthShare of Georgia Georgia Urban Forest Council Google Rock-Tenn Mr. Peter Scott Small Dreams Foundation The Coca-Cola Company The Nature Conservancy The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wanamaker Dr. Martha Wilber and Mr. Jay Wiggins Sponsors / White Oak Memberships, $1,000 and above Alcoa Alternative Apparel American Lung Association in Georgia Anisa International Astra Group, Inc. Atlanta Birth Center Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Rollergirls Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun Valicia Beasley William Bishop
Dr. Peter B. Bloland and Ms. Martha M. Walsh Brookwood Hills Community Club Inc. Mr. M. Bullard Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Charlotte and Dan Cahoon CARE USA Ms. Janet M. Chapman Chick-Fil-A City of Decatur Mr. Brad Copeland Andrea Corley Mr. and Mrs. Tread Davis Ms. Amity Dey FIG Partners Forest Investment Associates L.P. Ms. Alice Franklin and Mr. Dennis Hawk Frazier & Deeter LLC Fulton County Board of Commissioners Mr. L. T. Gay Jr. Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff Mr. Alfred R. Glancy Amalia K. Gonzales GreenPrint LLC Jeanne-Marie and Robert Halley Ms. Ellen Hauck and Mr. Markham H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Howell Hollis III James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Mr. A. Tom Jones Mrs. Catherine M. Kennedy Ms. Deirdre Lavieri and Mr. Brion Friedman Ms. Sharon Lawson Mr. Greg G. Levine Mr. Peter M. Lindsay and Ms. Kate Binzen Mr. John McFarland and Ms. Elizabeth Bryant Ms. Stacie McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morgan MountainFilm ATL Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nalley III Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Neely Sr. NetRoadshow Inc. Patagonia Paul B. & Mildred Seydel Foundation Inc. Mr. Richard Perera Jr. Perkins + Will Therese Piazza Piedmont Charitable Foundation Mr. Robb L. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Reid Renewal by Andersen Room & Board Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Schultz Mr. Jay Severa and Ms. Erica Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Jr. Mr. L. Barry Teague The 737 LLC The George E. Crouch Foundation Mrs. Wheirmelda Thomas Sarah Thomsen Anne M. Topple Triage Consulting Group Virginia-Highland Civic Association, Inc. Ms. Patti Walker
Semi-annual Newsletter
July 21, 2014-March 18, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Webster Wells Fargo Michelle and William Wells Ms. Sue Lin Yee Pat and Chuck Young Beech, $500 and above Alchemy, LLC American Society of Landscape Architects Georgia Chapter Mr. George Andl and Ms. Linda Pogue Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Neely Bain Ms. Sandra Barnhill Ms. Kristin A. Birkness Mr. and Mrs. William Bolling Mr. and Mrs. G. Niles Bolton Mr. Lukas Bradley Mr. Stephen Breeser Ms. Donna Brogan Mr. Robert S. Burns Dr. Daniel B. Caplan Mr. Russell Currey and Ms. Amy S. Durrell Mr. Eric W. Davis and Ms. Maureen E. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Lance Disley J. Mae Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Downey Ms. Shannon Downey Druid Hills Civic Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dusenbury Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Fleury Mrs. and Mr. Ana Ford Frawley Associates LLC Ms. Julia Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Garrett Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers Ms. Sandra Givelber Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Godfrey Ms. Louise S. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harris Mr. Andrew N. Hey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hood Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Ide III Ms. Ameeta Jadav Ms. Ellen H. Jones Mr. James H. Landon Xize Li Maiden Trail Conservation Group Margaret and Arthur Manoharan Ms. Heather R. McCann McKesson Mr. Theodore J. Meinhardt Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless, Inc. Ms. Muffie Michaelson and Dr. Robin H. Dretler Nevis Partners, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Oglesby Mr. Bill Pardue and Ms. Carol Moon Mr. Roger Park Mr. Brian Potter Mr. and Mrs. Steve Provost Renfroe Middle School Ms. Stephanie Runyan Mr. Michael Sacks Mr. Harvey Schuck and Ms. Daniele Sara Sabrina and Scott Serafin
While all donations are important to us, our space limitations allow us to list only donations of $250 or more.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Ms. Meme Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tony R. Smith Ms. Ann Starr and Mr. Kent C. Nelson Ms. Heather Steiner Mr. William D. Terrell Connie and Bruce Veates Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Vinciquerra Tammy Weiser Weswood Foundation Mr. Mark N. Williams Ms. Judy H. Yi Ms. Tillie Yow and Mr. Sidney Dew Cedar, $250 and above Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Adler Yum and Ross Arnold Atlanta Community Food Bank Cinque Axam Benevity Community Impact Fund Beryl Bergquist Ms. Sarah Berry Gregg S. Bossen Ms. Elizabeth Boyd Stacy Bredendieck Ms. Kelly Brooks Ms. Lucy Brown Ms. Queen E. Brown Cherokee Garden Club Mrs. Beverly Coker Mr. Jerome M. Cooper, FAIA Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper Ms. Cindy R. Cox Anna Creighton Mr. Bradley Currey Jr. Mr. Jason Deck Mr. Bob Dimm Martha and Mark Fair Mr. Sean Fitzsimmons Ms. Dian Fogle Mr. John W. Gamwell Matty L. Garrett Georgia Arborist Association Mr. Tony Giarrusso Mr. Ben W. Giles Glenwood Park Town Center Condo Association Mr. Jon Golden Ms. Sara Gottlieb Karen and Jeffrey Grant Susanna Greer Robin Gregg Mr. Victor S. Gregg Ms. Fifi Guest Ms. Katharine Hardin Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hart Ms. Joanne R. Harwood Industrial Developments International, Inc. Mr. Michael B. Isaacs and Ms. Ann P. Hazzard Ms. Cynthia Jeness Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Jobe Mrs. Carolyn O. Jordan-White Juice Studios, LLC. Reshma Kakkar Ms. Beth Kepple Dr. and Mrs. Jim Kiley Ms. Rosalind Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koch
Mr. Edward B. Krugman and Ms. Jill Pryor Mr. Robert S. Lamy Mr. and Mrs. Todd Latz Ms. Deborah M. Lenz Mr. James J. Long and Ms. Marsha K. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Macewen Mr. Heath Massey and Mr. John Mitchener Mr. J Timothy Mast Mr. and Mrs. Alan McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Muir Lane and Mark Murrah Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Gara Mr. Donald S. Orr and Ms. Marcia K. Knight Taylor Owens Ms. Marguerite Paul Mr. & Mrs. John Peifer Leigh Potter Mrs. and Mr. Christina M. Powers Mr. Todd Prinkey Brooke Reeve III Maria and Timothy Resuta Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richardson Mr. Steve Sanchez Mr. Steven Schmidt Ms. Jane Seward Mr. Jeff Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slack Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Sones Mr. Michael J. Stephens Ms. Janet Stoichev Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stokes Ms. Elizabeth Stone Ian Stone Ms. Amy Stout and Mr. Ted Pettus Margaret Ann and Eugene Surber Ms. Cheri Tiernan Elisa Torres Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toti Trishanda and Derrick Treadwell Ms. A. Jane Turner Ms. Gail Turner-Cooper Mr. Chris Van Beneden Jason and Julie van Matre Ms. Stephanie Van Parys and Mr. Robert Cleveland Venadar, LLC Mr. Brennan Walter Cary & Herron Weems Mrs. Joan N. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. Wright
An “A” for Atlanta’s Trees
www.treesatlanta.org
The UTC study will help city planners and Trees Atlanta plan for future tree planting, for zoning requirements, and for general land use. Clearly, Trees Atlanta’s thirty years of planting and caring for our city’s trees has proven to be effective. While there’s still work to be done, it’s encouraging to know our work is making its mark. To view the study, see treesatlanta.org/resources/ urban-tree-canopy-study. Join an upcoming educational program to learn more about our canopy.
Coming Attraction: Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse
A publication of Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer: Connie Veates
An Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) study conducted by Georgia Tech, through a contract with the City of Atlanta, showed Atlanta’s overall tree canopy to be 47.9% within the city limits, higher than that of any other city that has conducted UTC assessments. Using high resolution, multispectral “leaf on” satellite imagery, the Georgia Tech research team identified and measured the existing tree canopy. The results showed that the tree canopy coverage varied across the city, with the highest concentration on residential property, and the lowest coverage downtown and along transportation corridors.
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Co-Executive Director & Chief Program Officer: Greg Levine
PLANNED TREEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Editor: Karla Vazquez Designer: Brandshake Creative
Youth Programs – Engaging young leaders K-12, while taking into account curriculum needs and all learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and hands-on. • Thirsty Roots Reading Group: Story time for young children with a hands-on activity, including parents (Ages 2-7)
Please join us for the 2nd Annual
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Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7 - 10 pm Sponsor and Patron Reception, 6 - 7 pm Westside Cultural Arts Center 760 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Cocktails, Casual Buffet Dinner, Music, & Silent Auction Festive Spring Attire Valet or self-parking available Tree Champion Awards Ceremony Honoring: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Community Champion Kaiser Permanente, Corporate Champion Charles Shufeldt, Individual Champion Eleanor Edmondson, Volunteer Champion Proceeds benefit educational programs, tree planting and forest restoration. We’ll share exciting news about our new TreeHouse Education Center. Thank you to our event Co-Chairs: Paul Zurawski and Mary Helen Stirling. For questions, please contact karla@treesatlanta.org.
Upcoming Events 18 3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
20 Workshop led by Daniel Ballard — Ecological Landscaping: Trees Atlanta in Your Yard 21 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
22 WABE Spring Pledge Drive 6-10 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 7 2nd Annual Root Ball 8 National Public Gardens Day 10 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum
9 Westside Trail Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum 13-17 Youth Education Sapling Camp 20-24 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
22 Thirsty Roots Reading Club 5 Tree Walk led by Steve Sanchez — Oaks of the Atlanta Arboretum 1-5 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 10 Workshop led by jamie Blackburn — Trees and Construction: Building for Long Term Survivability 15-19 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
rees Atlanta’s educational branch will soon have a new home of its own. We’re calling it “Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse.” The 3,800 square-foot rental space in the Stove Works, a reclaimed factory building, will serve as an exciting new education and research center. The TreeHouse will provide an ideal venue for Trees Atlanta’s many youth and adult educational programs; some already existing, many others are brand new.
Aug. Treehouse Grand Opening Aug & TreeKeepers Certification Sept. Visit our online calendar at treesatlanta.org/calendar for more information on all events and to RSVP
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine at 112 Krog Street, across from the popular new Krog Street Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, the TreeHouse will host its grand opening in August of 2015, with a preview in May.
The newly designed space will feature flexible multipurpose areas for educational classes and lectures. Innovative features will include seasonally changing exhibits, and interactive play zones for all ages. A back door will open directly onto the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, which will serve as an outdoor classroom and laboratory! The TreeHouse project has been funded by a capital campaign, with support from foundations, corporations, board members, universities, and individuals. An enthusiastic response to the funding initiative has been a strong indication of the community’s support for Trees Atlanta’s educational programs.
• Junior TreeKeepers: All day summer camp focused on the urban forest, for elementary and middle schoolers (Ages 8-14) • Sapling Camp: Morning summer camp for first- and second-grade tree lovers (Ages 5-7) • Badge Program: Hands-on education, helping scouts to earn forestry and arboretum achievements and badges (Ages -18) • Citizen Science Studies: Science research projects using the Arboretum as an outdoor laboratory (All ages) • Orienteering: Learn to navigate the BeltLine with a compass and GPS to complete an Arboretum Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9-18) • Science Classes: Programs customized to engage learners during the school day on Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany and Phenology utilizing the laboratory (Grades 3-8) See the inset, page 5, for information on planned adult programs.
The Atlanta Treebune Spring 2015
Trees Atlanta Donors Platinum, $50,000 and above Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Ms. Marcia Dew Bansley City of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs C. Edward Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmondson Kaiser Permanente Kendeda Fund Mr. George H. Lanier Dr. Rob Schreiner and Dr. Pattie Simone Gold, $25,000 and above Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. City of Decatur City of Dunwoody Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Shufeldt The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. TOTO USA Inc. Silver, $10,000 and above Alcoa Foundation American Forests Georgia’s Own Credit Union Equifax Isdell Family Foundation Jamestown Ponce City Market Mr. Micah J. Laborde Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacKenzie National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Chris and Mary Reasoner TAPPI Turner Broadcasting System Inc Mr. Paul Zurawski and Dr. Richard Hengel Bronze, $5,000 and above Alliance for Community Trees CSX Mr. Chad M. Dittmer and Ms. Pamela Sohn Mr. and Mrs. John Dryman EarthShare of Georgia Georgia Urban Forest Council Google Rock-Tenn Mr. Peter Scott Small Dreams Foundation The Coca-Cola Company The Nature Conservancy The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wanamaker Dr. Martha Wilber and Mr. Jay Wiggins Sponsors / White Oak Memberships, $1,000 and above Alcoa Alternative Apparel American Lung Association in Georgia Anisa International Astra Group, Inc. Atlanta Birth Center Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Rollergirls Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun Valicia Beasley William Bishop
Dr. Peter B. Bloland and Ms. Martha M. Walsh Brookwood Hills Community Club Inc. Mr. M. Bullard Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Charlotte and Dan Cahoon CARE USA Ms. Janet M. Chapman Chick-Fil-A City of Decatur Mr. Brad Copeland Andrea Corley Mr. and Mrs. Tread Davis Ms. Amity Dey FIG Partners Forest Investment Associates L.P. Ms. Alice Franklin and Mr. Dennis Hawk Frazier & Deeter LLC Fulton County Board of Commissioners Mr. L. T. Gay Jr. Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff Mr. Alfred R. Glancy Amalia K. Gonzales GreenPrint LLC Jeanne-Marie and Robert Halley Ms. Ellen Hauck and Mr. Markham H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Howell Hollis III James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Mr. A. Tom Jones Mrs. Catherine M. Kennedy Ms. Deirdre Lavieri and Mr. Brion Friedman Ms. Sharon Lawson Mr. Greg G. Levine Mr. Peter M. Lindsay and Ms. Kate Binzen Mr. John McFarland and Ms. Elizabeth Bryant Ms. Stacie McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morgan MountainFilm ATL Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nalley III Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Neely Sr. NetRoadshow Inc. Patagonia Paul B. & Mildred Seydel Foundation Inc. Mr. Richard Perera Jr. Perkins + Will Therese Piazza Piedmont Charitable Foundation Mr. Robb L. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Reid Renewal by Andersen Room & Board Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Schultz Mr. Jay Severa and Ms. Erica Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Jr. Mr. L. Barry Teague The 737 LLC The George E. Crouch Foundation Mrs. Wheirmelda Thomas Sarah Thomsen Anne M. Topple Triage Consulting Group Virginia-Highland Civic Association, Inc. Ms. Patti Walker
Semi-annual Newsletter
July 21, 2014-March 18, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Webster Wells Fargo Michelle and William Wells Ms. Sue Lin Yee Pat and Chuck Young Beech, $500 and above Alchemy, LLC American Society of Landscape Architects Georgia Chapter Mr. George Andl and Ms. Linda Pogue Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Neely Bain Ms. Sandra Barnhill Ms. Kristin A. Birkness Mr. and Mrs. William Bolling Mr. and Mrs. G. Niles Bolton Mr. Lukas Bradley Mr. Stephen Breeser Ms. Donna Brogan Mr. Robert S. Burns Dr. Daniel B. Caplan Mr. Russell Currey and Ms. Amy S. Durrell Mr. Eric W. Davis and Ms. Maureen E. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Lance Disley J. Mae Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Downey Ms. Shannon Downey Druid Hills Civic Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dusenbury Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Fleury Mrs. and Mr. Ana Ford Frawley Associates LLC Ms. Julia Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Garrett Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers Ms. Sandra Givelber Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Godfrey Ms. Louise S. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harris Mr. Andrew N. Hey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hood Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Ide III Ms. Ameeta Jadav Ms. Ellen H. Jones Mr. James H. Landon Xize Li Maiden Trail Conservation Group Margaret and Arthur Manoharan Ms. Heather R. McCann McKesson Mr. Theodore J. Meinhardt Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless, Inc. Ms. Muffie Michaelson and Dr. Robin H. Dretler Nevis Partners, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Oglesby Mr. Bill Pardue and Ms. Carol Moon Mr. Roger Park Mr. Brian Potter Mr. and Mrs. Steve Provost Renfroe Middle School Ms. Stephanie Runyan Mr. Michael Sacks Mr. Harvey Schuck and Ms. Daniele Sara Sabrina and Scott Serafin
While all donations are important to us, our space limitations allow us to list only donations of $250 or more.
225 Chester Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30316
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Ms. Meme Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tony R. Smith Ms. Ann Starr and Mr. Kent C. Nelson Ms. Heather Steiner Mr. William D. Terrell Connie and Bruce Veates Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Vinciquerra Tammy Weiser Weswood Foundation Mr. Mark N. Williams Ms. Judy H. Yi Ms. Tillie Yow and Mr. Sidney Dew Cedar, $250 and above Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Adler Yum and Ross Arnold Atlanta Community Food Bank Cinque Axam Benevity Community Impact Fund Beryl Bergquist Ms. Sarah Berry Gregg S. Bossen Ms. Elizabeth Boyd Stacy Bredendieck Ms. Kelly Brooks Ms. Lucy Brown Ms. Queen E. Brown Cherokee Garden Club Mrs. Beverly Coker Mr. Jerome M. Cooper, FAIA Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper Ms. Cindy R. Cox Anna Creighton Mr. Bradley Currey Jr. Mr. Jason Deck Mr. Bob Dimm Martha and Mark Fair Mr. Sean Fitzsimmons Ms. Dian Fogle Mr. John W. Gamwell Matty L. Garrett Georgia Arborist Association Mr. Tony Giarrusso Mr. Ben W. Giles Glenwood Park Town Center Condo Association Mr. Jon Golden Ms. Sara Gottlieb Karen and Jeffrey Grant Susanna Greer Robin Gregg Mr. Victor S. Gregg Ms. Fifi Guest Ms. Katharine Hardin Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hart Ms. Joanne R. Harwood Industrial Developments International, Inc. Mr. Michael B. Isaacs and Ms. Ann P. Hazzard Ms. Cynthia Jeness Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Jobe Mrs. Carolyn O. Jordan-White Juice Studios, LLC. Reshma Kakkar Ms. Beth Kepple Dr. and Mrs. Jim Kiley Ms. Rosalind Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koch
Mr. Edward B. Krugman and Ms. Jill Pryor Mr. Robert S. Lamy Mr. and Mrs. Todd Latz Ms. Deborah M. Lenz Mr. James J. Long and Ms. Marsha K. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Macewen Mr. Heath Massey and Mr. John Mitchener Mr. J Timothy Mast Mr. and Mrs. Alan McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Muir Lane and Mark Murrah Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Gara Mr. Donald S. Orr and Ms. Marcia K. Knight Taylor Owens Ms. Marguerite Paul Mr. & Mrs. John Peifer Leigh Potter Mrs. and Mr. Christina M. Powers Mr. Todd Prinkey Brooke Reeve III Maria and Timothy Resuta Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richardson Mr. Steve Sanchez Mr. Steven Schmidt Ms. Jane Seward Mr. Jeff Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slack Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Sones Mr. Michael J. Stephens Ms. Janet Stoichev Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stokes Ms. Elizabeth Stone Ian Stone Ms. Amy Stout and Mr. Ted Pettus Margaret Ann and Eugene Surber Ms. Cheri Tiernan Elisa Torres Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toti Trishanda and Derrick Treadwell Ms. A. Jane Turner Ms. Gail Turner-Cooper Mr. Chris Van Beneden Jason and Julie van Matre Ms. Stephanie Van Parys and Mr. Robert Cleveland Venadar, LLC Mr. Brennan Walter Cary & Herron Weems Mrs. Joan N. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. Wright
An “A” for Atlanta’s Trees
www.treesatlanta.org
The UTC study will help city planners and Trees Atlanta plan for future tree planting, for zoning requirements, and for general land use. Clearly, Trees Atlanta’s thirty years of planting and caring for our city’s trees has proven to be effective. While there’s still work to be done, it’s encouraging to know our work is making its mark. To view the study, see treesatlanta.org/resources/ urban-tree-canopy-study. Join an upcoming educational program to learn more about our canopy.
Coming Attraction: Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse
A publication of Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer: Connie Veates
An Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) study conducted by Georgia Tech, through a contract with the City of Atlanta, showed Atlanta’s overall tree canopy to be 47.9% within the city limits, higher than that of any other city that has conducted UTC assessments. Using high resolution, multispectral “leaf on” satellite imagery, the Georgia Tech research team identified and measured the existing tree canopy. The results showed that the tree canopy coverage varied across the city, with the highest concentration on residential property, and the lowest coverage downtown and along transportation corridors.
Dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s urban forest through planting, conserving, and educating
p: 404.522.4097 f: 404.681.4909
Co-Executive Director & Chief Program Officer: Greg Levine
PLANNED TREEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
anta New Trees Atl er is Education Cent pring! Coming This S
Editor: Karla Vazquez Designer: Brandshake Creative
Youth Programs – Engaging young leaders K-12, while taking into account curriculum needs and all learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and hands-on. • Thirsty Roots Reading Group: Story time for young children with a hands-on activity, including parents (Ages 2-7)
Please join us for the 2nd Annual
Root Ball
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Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7 - 10 pm Sponsor and Patron Reception, 6 - 7 pm Westside Cultural Arts Center 760 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Cocktails, Casual Buffet Dinner, Music, & Silent Auction Festive Spring Attire Valet or self-parking available Tree Champion Awards Ceremony Honoring: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Community Champion Kaiser Permanente, Corporate Champion Charles Shufeldt, Individual Champion Eleanor Edmondson, Volunteer Champion Proceeds benefit educational programs, tree planting and forest restoration. We’ll share exciting news about our new TreeHouse Education Center. Thank you to our event Co-Chairs: Paul Zurawski and Mary Helen Stirling. For questions, please contact karla@treesatlanta.org.
Upcoming Events 18 3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
20 Workshop led by Daniel Ballard — Ecological Landscaping: Trees Atlanta in Your Yard 21 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
22 WABE Spring Pledge Drive 6-10 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 7 2nd Annual Root Ball 8 National Public Gardens Day 10 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum
9 Westside Trail Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum 13-17 Youth Education Sapling Camp 20-24 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
22 Thirsty Roots Reading Club 5 Tree Walk led by Steve Sanchez — Oaks of the Atlanta Arboretum 1-5 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 10 Workshop led by jamie Blackburn — Trees and Construction: Building for Long Term Survivability 15-19 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
rees Atlanta’s educational branch will soon have a new home of its own. We’re calling it “Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse.” The 3,800 square-foot rental space in the Stove Works, a reclaimed factory building, will serve as an exciting new education and research center. The TreeHouse will provide an ideal venue for Trees Atlanta’s many youth and adult educational programs; some already existing, many others are brand new.
Aug. Treehouse Grand Opening Aug & TreeKeepers Certification Sept. Visit our online calendar at treesatlanta.org/calendar for more information on all events and to RSVP
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine at 112 Krog Street, across from the popular new Krog Street Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, the TreeHouse will host its grand opening in August of 2015, with a preview in May.
The newly designed space will feature flexible multipurpose areas for educational classes and lectures. Innovative features will include seasonally changing exhibits, and interactive play zones for all ages. A back door will open directly onto the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, which will serve as an outdoor classroom and laboratory! The TreeHouse project has been funded by a capital campaign, with support from foundations, corporations, board members, universities, and individuals. An enthusiastic response to the funding initiative has been a strong indication of the community’s support for Trees Atlanta’s educational programs.
• Junior TreeKeepers: All day summer camp focused on the urban forest, for elementary and middle schoolers (Ages 8-14) • Sapling Camp: Morning summer camp for first- and second-grade tree lovers (Ages 5-7) • Badge Program: Hands-on education, helping scouts to earn forestry and arboretum achievements and badges (Ages -18) • Citizen Science Studies: Science research projects using the Arboretum as an outdoor laboratory (All ages) • Orienteering: Learn to navigate the BeltLine with a compass and GPS to complete an Arboretum Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9-18) • Science Classes: Programs customized to engage learners during the school day on Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany and Phenology utilizing the laboratory (Grades 3-8) See the inset, page 5, for information on planned adult programs.
The Atlanta Treebune Spring 2015
Trees Atlanta Donors Platinum, $50,000 and above Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Ms. Marcia Dew Bansley City of Atlanta Mr. and Mrs C. Edward Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmondson Kaiser Permanente Kendeda Fund Mr. George H. Lanier Dr. Rob Schreiner and Dr. Pattie Simone Gold, $25,000 and above Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. City of Decatur City of Dunwoody Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Shufeldt The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. TOTO USA Inc. Silver, $10,000 and above Alcoa Foundation American Forests Georgia’s Own Credit Union Equifax Isdell Family Foundation Jamestown Ponce City Market Mr. Micah J. Laborde Mr. and Mrs. Scott MacKenzie National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Chris and Mary Reasoner TAPPI Turner Broadcasting System Inc Mr. Paul Zurawski and Dr. Richard Hengel Bronze, $5,000 and above Alliance for Community Trees CSX Mr. Chad M. Dittmer and Ms. Pamela Sohn Mr. and Mrs. John Dryman EarthShare of Georgia Georgia Urban Forest Council Google Rock-Tenn Mr. Peter Scott Small Dreams Foundation The Coca-Cola Company The Nature Conservancy The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Wanamaker Dr. Martha Wilber and Mr. Jay Wiggins Sponsors / White Oak Memberships, $1,000 and above Alcoa Alternative Apparel American Lung Association in Georgia Anisa International Astra Group, Inc. Atlanta Birth Center Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta Rollergirls Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun Valicia Beasley William Bishop
Dr. Peter B. Bloland and Ms. Martha M. Walsh Brookwood Hills Community Club Inc. Mr. M. Bullard Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Charlotte and Dan Cahoon CARE USA Ms. Janet M. Chapman Chick-Fil-A City of Decatur Mr. Brad Copeland Andrea Corley Mr. and Mrs. Tread Davis Ms. Amity Dey FIG Partners Forest Investment Associates L.P. Ms. Alice Franklin and Mr. Dennis Hawk Frazier & Deeter LLC Fulton County Board of Commissioners Mr. L. T. Gay Jr. Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff Mr. Alfred R. Glancy Amalia K. Gonzales GreenPrint LLC Jeanne-Marie and Robert Halley Ms. Ellen Hauck and Mr. Markham H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Howell Hollis III James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Mr. A. Tom Jones Mrs. Catherine M. Kennedy Ms. Deirdre Lavieri and Mr. Brion Friedman Ms. Sharon Lawson Mr. Greg G. Levine Mr. Peter M. Lindsay and Ms. Kate Binzen Mr. John McFarland and Ms. Elizabeth Bryant Ms. Stacie McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morgan MountainFilm ATL Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nalley III Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Neely Sr. NetRoadshow Inc. Patagonia Paul B. & Mildred Seydel Foundation Inc. Mr. Richard Perera Jr. Perkins + Will Therese Piazza Piedmont Charitable Foundation Mr. Robb L. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Reid Renewal by Andersen Room & Board Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Schultz Mr. Jay Severa and Ms. Erica Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Jr. Mr. L. Barry Teague The 737 LLC The George E. Crouch Foundation Mrs. Wheirmelda Thomas Sarah Thomsen Anne M. Topple Triage Consulting Group Virginia-Highland Civic Association, Inc. Ms. Patti Walker
Semi-annual Newsletter
July 21, 2014-March 18, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Webster Wells Fargo Michelle and William Wells Ms. Sue Lin Yee Pat and Chuck Young Beech, $500 and above Alchemy, LLC American Society of Landscape Architects Georgia Chapter Mr. George Andl and Ms. Linda Pogue Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Neely Bain Ms. Sandra Barnhill Ms. Kristin A. Birkness Mr. and Mrs. William Bolling Mr. and Mrs. G. Niles Bolton Mr. Lukas Bradley Mr. Stephen Breeser Ms. Donna Brogan Mr. Robert S. Burns Dr. Daniel B. Caplan Mr. Russell Currey and Ms. Amy S. Durrell Mr. Eric W. Davis and Ms. Maureen E. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Lance Disley J. Mae Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Downey Ms. Shannon Downey Druid Hills Civic Association, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dusenbury Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Fleury Mrs. and Mr. Ana Ford Frawley Associates LLC Ms. Julia Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Garrett Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers Ms. Sandra Givelber Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Godfrey Ms. Louise S. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harris Mr. Andrew N. Hey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hood Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Ide III Ms. Ameeta Jadav Ms. Ellen H. Jones Mr. James H. Landon Xize Li Maiden Trail Conservation Group Margaret and Arthur Manoharan Ms. Heather R. McCann McKesson Mr. Theodore J. Meinhardt Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless, Inc. Ms. Muffie Michaelson and Dr. Robin H. Dretler Nevis Partners, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Oglesby Mr. Bill Pardue and Ms. Carol Moon Mr. Roger Park Mr. Brian Potter Mr. and Mrs. Steve Provost Renfroe Middle School Ms. Stephanie Runyan Mr. Michael Sacks Mr. Harvey Schuck and Ms. Daniele Sara Sabrina and Scott Serafin
While all donations are important to us, our space limitations allow us to list only donations of $250 or more.
225 Chester Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30316
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Ms. Meme Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tony R. Smith Ms. Ann Starr and Mr. Kent C. Nelson Ms. Heather Steiner Mr. William D. Terrell Connie and Bruce Veates Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Vinciquerra Tammy Weiser Weswood Foundation Mr. Mark N. Williams Ms. Judy H. Yi Ms. Tillie Yow and Mr. Sidney Dew Cedar, $250 and above Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Adler Yum and Ross Arnold Atlanta Community Food Bank Cinque Axam Benevity Community Impact Fund Beryl Bergquist Ms. Sarah Berry Gregg S. Bossen Ms. Elizabeth Boyd Stacy Bredendieck Ms. Kelly Brooks Ms. Lucy Brown Ms. Queen E. Brown Cherokee Garden Club Mrs. Beverly Coker Mr. Jerome M. Cooper, FAIA Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper Ms. Cindy R. Cox Anna Creighton Mr. Bradley Currey Jr. Mr. Jason Deck Mr. Bob Dimm Martha and Mark Fair Mr. Sean Fitzsimmons Ms. Dian Fogle Mr. John W. Gamwell Matty L. Garrett Georgia Arborist Association Mr. Tony Giarrusso Mr. Ben W. Giles Glenwood Park Town Center Condo Association Mr. Jon Golden Ms. Sara Gottlieb Karen and Jeffrey Grant Susanna Greer Robin Gregg Mr. Victor S. Gregg Ms. Fifi Guest Ms. Katharine Hardin Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hart Ms. Joanne R. Harwood Industrial Developments International, Inc. Mr. Michael B. Isaacs and Ms. Ann P. Hazzard Ms. Cynthia Jeness Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Jobe Mrs. Carolyn O. Jordan-White Juice Studios, LLC. Reshma Kakkar Ms. Beth Kepple Dr. and Mrs. Jim Kiley Ms. Rosalind Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koch
Mr. Edward B. Krugman and Ms. Jill Pryor Mr. Robert S. Lamy Mr. and Mrs. Todd Latz Ms. Deborah M. Lenz Mr. James J. Long and Ms. Marsha K. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Macewen Mr. Heath Massey and Mr. John Mitchener Mr. J Timothy Mast Mr. and Mrs. Alan McNabb Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Muir Lane and Mark Murrah Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Gara Mr. Donald S. Orr and Ms. Marcia K. Knight Taylor Owens Ms. Marguerite Paul Mr. & Mrs. John Peifer Leigh Potter Mrs. and Mr. Christina M. Powers Mr. Todd Prinkey Brooke Reeve III Maria and Timothy Resuta Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richardson Mr. Steve Sanchez Mr. Steven Schmidt Ms. Jane Seward Mr. Jeff Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slack Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Sones Mr. Michael J. Stephens Ms. Janet Stoichev Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stokes Ms. Elizabeth Stone Ian Stone Ms. Amy Stout and Mr. Ted Pettus Margaret Ann and Eugene Surber Ms. Cheri Tiernan Elisa Torres Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toti Trishanda and Derrick Treadwell Ms. A. Jane Turner Ms. Gail Turner-Cooper Mr. Chris Van Beneden Jason and Julie van Matre Ms. Stephanie Van Parys and Mr. Robert Cleveland Venadar, LLC Mr. Brennan Walter Cary & Herron Weems Mrs. Joan N. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. Wright
An “A” for Atlanta’s Trees
www.treesatlanta.org
The UTC study will help city planners and Trees Atlanta plan for future tree planting, for zoning requirements, and for general land use. Clearly, Trees Atlanta’s thirty years of planting and caring for our city’s trees has proven to be effective. While there’s still work to be done, it’s encouraging to know our work is making its mark. To view the study, see treesatlanta.org/resources/ urban-tree-canopy-study. Join an upcoming educational program to learn more about our canopy.
Coming Attraction: Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse
A publication of Trees Atlanta Co-Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer: Connie Veates
An Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) study conducted by Georgia Tech, through a contract with the City of Atlanta, showed Atlanta’s overall tree canopy to be 47.9% within the city limits, higher than that of any other city that has conducted UTC assessments. Using high resolution, multispectral “leaf on” satellite imagery, the Georgia Tech research team identified and measured the existing tree canopy. The results showed that the tree canopy coverage varied across the city, with the highest concentration on residential property, and the lowest coverage downtown and along transportation corridors.
Dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s urban forest through planting, conserving, and educating
p: 404.522.4097 f: 404.681.4909
Co-Executive Director & Chief Program Officer: Greg Levine
PLANNED TREEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
anta New Trees Atl er is Education Cent pring! Coming This S
Editor: Karla Vazquez Designer: Brandshake Creative
Youth Programs – Engaging young leaders K-12, while taking into account curriculum needs and all learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and hands-on. • Thirsty Roots Reading Group: Story time for young children with a hands-on activity, including parents (Ages 2-7)
Please join us for the 2nd Annual
Root Ball
T
Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7 - 10 pm Sponsor and Patron Reception, 6 - 7 pm Westside Cultural Arts Center 760 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Cocktails, Casual Buffet Dinner, Music, & Silent Auction Festive Spring Attire Valet or self-parking available Tree Champion Awards Ceremony Honoring: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Community Champion Kaiser Permanente, Corporate Champion Charles Shufeldt, Individual Champion Eleanor Edmondson, Volunteer Champion Proceeds benefit educational programs, tree planting and forest restoration. We’ll share exciting news about our new TreeHouse Education Center. Thank you to our event Co-Chairs: Paul Zurawski and Mary Helen Stirling. For questions, please contact karla@treesatlanta.org.
Upcoming Events 18 3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
20 Workshop led by Daniel Ballard — Ecological Landscaping: Trees Atlanta in Your Yard 21 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum
22 WABE Spring Pledge Drive 6-10 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 7 2nd Annual Root Ball 8 National Public Gardens Day 10 Family Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum
9 Westside Trail Walking Tour in the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum 13-17 Youth Education Sapling Camp 20-24 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
22 Thirsty Roots Reading Club 5 Tree Walk led by Steve Sanchez — Oaks of the Atlanta Arboretum 1-5 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp 10 Workshop led by jamie Blackburn — Trees and Construction: Building for Long Term Survivability 15-19 Junior TreeKeepers Summer Camp
rees Atlanta’s educational branch will soon have a new home of its own. We’re calling it “Trees Atlanta’s TreeHouse.” The 3,800 square-foot rental space in the Stove Works, a reclaimed factory building, will serve as an exciting new education and research center. The TreeHouse will provide an ideal venue for Trees Atlanta’s many youth and adult educational programs; some already existing, many others are brand new.
Aug. Treehouse Grand Opening Aug & TreeKeepers Certification Sept. Visit our online calendar at treesatlanta.org/calendar for more information on all events and to RSVP
Located on the Atlanta BeltLine at 112 Krog Street, across from the popular new Krog Street Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, the TreeHouse will host its grand opening in August of 2015, with a preview in May.
The newly designed space will feature flexible multipurpose areas for educational classes and lectures. Innovative features will include seasonally changing exhibits, and interactive play zones for all ages. A back door will open directly onto the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, which will serve as an outdoor classroom and laboratory! The TreeHouse project has been funded by a capital campaign, with support from foundations, corporations, board members, universities, and individuals. An enthusiastic response to the funding initiative has been a strong indication of the community’s support for Trees Atlanta’s educational programs.
• Junior TreeKeepers: All day summer camp focused on the urban forest, for elementary and middle schoolers (Ages 8-14) • Sapling Camp: Morning summer camp for first- and second-grade tree lovers (Ages 5-7) • Badge Program: Hands-on education, helping scouts to earn forestry and arboretum achievements and badges (Ages -18) • Citizen Science Studies: Science research projects using the Arboretum as an outdoor laboratory (All ages) • Orienteering: Learn to navigate the BeltLine with a compass and GPS to complete an Arboretum Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9-18) • Science Classes: Programs customized to engage learners during the school day on Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany and Phenology utilizing the laboratory (Grades 3-8) See the inset, page 5, for information on planned adult programs.