[ACT] Celebrate NeighborWoods Month

[Jared Liu]

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	November 3, 2008	 	
		
  	

Wrap Up

Accomplishments

Volunteer Award

Photo Contest



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Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans  
live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national  
network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with  
help from 450,000 volunteers.	

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WRAP UP
National Campaign Grows in 2008!
NeighborWoods Month 2008 officially closed this past weekend after  
promoting a total of 412 events, a 75% increase from 2007! During the  
five week campaign, 118 organizations sponsored an event in one of 134  
cities in 34 states.

The Statehood Prize goes to California for hosting the most events: 73  
events. Click on the map to see all 2008 event locations (note that  
there are two pages).

  	



  	

  	Learn more about NeighborWoods Month
  	

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Report your successes
Estimates are that over 45,000 trees were planted with help from  
21,000 volunteers. But we need your help to quantify that. Please  
answer a few questions, and tell us what you accomplished during  
October.

  	

  	

  	Report your successes
  	

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Win a trip to Washington, DC for one of your volunteers!
ACT is still accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year. This is  
an opportunity for ACT members to share inspirational accounts of  
volunteers in action and have them gain national recognition for their  
local contributions!

  	

  	

  	Nominate a volunteer
  	

SEND US YOUR SNAPS
Win $500
We're looking for great action shots that celebrate a spirit of  
volunteerism and stewardship for trees. Send us your inspiring,  
surprising, or amusing photos and we'll feature your images at the ACT  
Annual Meeting and Member Rally on Nov. 17 in Atlanta. The winning  
photograph will receive a $500 Home Depot gift card.

  	

  	

  	Submit your photos	

  		
  	
  	
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urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of  
the cited publication to:
Alliance for Community Trees • 4603 Calvert Road • College Park, MD  
20740 • info at actrees.org
Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees

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