By Ashley on April 18, 2013 in Arbor Week, holidays, Network, Network Events, Partners

This month affords lots of opportunities for people to be green. With flowers in bloom and trees beginning to show their leaves, it’s easy to show your love for Mother Nature. Earth Day and National Arbor Day afford two opportunities next week.   Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. This worldwide celebration evokes support for environmental protection. The following Friday, ...
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San Bernardino, Ca (March 23, 2013) — The Incredible Edible Community Garden was awarded a California ReLeaf Grant to plant a Veteran’s Tree Garden at Cal State San Bernardino’s Veteran’s Success Center. On March 23rd, as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Veterans Living Memorial Garden, local veterans helped to plant 15 olive trees. They were planted in three ...
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By Ashley on April 11, 2013 in Trees in the news

A recent study from Edinburgh used new technology, a portable version of the electroencephalogram (EEG), to track the brain waves of students walking through different types of environments. The objective was to measure the cognitive impacts of green space. The study confirmed that green spaces lessen brain fatigue.   To read more about the study, its objectives and findings, and ...
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By Ashley on April 03, 2013 in Research, Trees in the news

Today is National Walking Day – a day designated to encourage people to get out and walk in their neighborhoods and communities. Trees are an important part of making those communities walkable.   A ten-year study in Melbourne, Australia has found that the overall health of residents of new housing developments improved when their daily walking increased as a result ...
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By Ashley on March 13, 2013 in Arbor Week, Network, Releaf at work

Can you imagine what your city would be like without trees? It may be harder for you to imagine what it would be like with trees. Check out the great before and after photos on the Arbor Week blog today. You can see for yourself what a difference trees make. We hope you’re helping to create this kind of difference ...
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