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Causes: Environment, Environmental Education, Forest Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: Our mission it to preserve and restore the natural environment for future generations through hands-on activities, environmental education and community engagement.
Results: Tree Seedlings Giveaway - 11,258; Trees Planted - 2,531; Rain Barrels - 216 ; Environmental Education: Students Reached - 2,352; Native Tree Seed Collection Events - 14; Arbor Day Festival - 3
Target demographics: The people who live in the Triangle area and beyond in North Carolina and for future generations
Direct beneficiaries per year: We planted 33 trees at a Wake Habitat for Humanity housing development, we gave away 1273 tree seedlings for people to plant at their homes, we held 3 rain barrel workshops where participants made 20 rain barrels to take home and start a home water conservation program, we held 7 native tree seed collections to preserve the biodiversity of our tree canopy
Geographic areas served: Wake, Durham and Orange Counties and beyond in North Carolina
Programs: tree planting, tree giveaways, native seed collection, environmental education and water conservation