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1st Annual Arbor Day Tree Photo Contest

Arbor Day is April 30th this year. What better way to celebrate trees than to have a tree photo contest? (Well, um, besides planting trees, of course, which we do all the time.)

Email us a JPEG version of your most beautiful or amazing photo of a tree and you could win a FREE Personalized Tree Gift.

Please make sure the photo is one you took yourself, that it doesn’t have any copyright restrictions on it, and that you send it by April 29th toPhotoContest@treesforachange.com

Anyone can enter. We’ll pick and notify the winner on Arbor Day, and the photo and winner’s name will be included in our May newsletter and added to our Random Tree Fun page.

The prize Personalized Tree Gift can be planted in the name of the winner or someone of their choosing, and should be redeemed within one year.

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Arbor Day is April 30th this year. What better way to celebrate trees than to have a tree photo contest? (Well, um, besides planting trees, of course, which we do all the time.)

Email us a JPEG version of your most beautiful or amazing photo of a tree and you could win a FREE Personalized Tree Gift.

Please make sure the photo is one you took yourself, that it doesn’t have any copyright restrictions on it, and that you send it by April 29th toPhotoContest@treesforachange.com

Anyone can enter. We’ll pick and notify the winner on Arbor Day, and the photo and winner’s name will be included in our May newsletter and added to our Random Tree Fun page.

The prize Personalized Tree Gift can be planted in the name of the winner or someone of their choosing, and should be redeemed within one year.

E-Tree Gifts Now Available!

We are happy to announce our new option for Tree Gifts:  E-Tree Gifts. Now when you order a Personalized Tree Gift you’ll have 2 options:

*Our standard Tree Gift (100% recycled paper, as always) to be mailed to your recipient along with your personalized message.
 
*An E-Tree Certificate to be emailed to your recipient along with your personalized message, an explanation of the gift, and links to the Registry and Find Your Tree pages on our website.
 
E-Certificates are perfect for last minute gifts since we can usually process them in 24-48 hours, and they are great because they save paper.

Can You Help Us Branch Out?

We’re hoping you might help us get the word out about Trees for a Change over the next few weeks.

The holidays are a time when people buy a lot of “stuff,” and we’re thinking some of that energy might go into planting Tree Gifts instead if the right people find out about us at the right time.
 
We’re asking you to help us “Branch Out” by telling your friends about us and/or posting a link to http://www.treesforachange.com  on sites like Facebook or Twitter.
 
Here is a message you can cut and paste into an email to your friends, if you like:
 
I thought you might like to know about this organization I am a fan of–Trees for a Change.  They plant trees as gifts in National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire, and their prices for Tree Gifts range from $15 to $59.  This is a personal and meaningful gift that isn’t just more “stuff.”  Check them out at http://www.treesforachange.com

Win Tree Gift Cards in the World’s Biggest Green Sweepstakes

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WE ADD UP is an organization committed to helping stop climate change. As the count of people involved grows, they demonstrate to the world that WE ADD UP.  

Climate Action Day

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October 24th is the International Day of Action Against Climate Change.  350.org is organizing events all over the world, and they have a fantastic video to explain who they are and what they do. 

We Were on KQED

We donated Tree Gift Cards to our local National Public Radio station, KQED, for their recent pledge drive.   
Jerry Newman discussed the importance of planting trees after devastating wildfires like the ones we’ve had recently in California. Sandy Althouse pointed out what a great present Tree Gifts are for weddings.
We must admit, it was quite a thrill to hear them talk about Trees for a Change on the largest NPR station in the country. 
Have a listen by clicking below~
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A Fundraiser That Makes a Difference

As school starts this Fall, please keep in mind that Trees for a Change offers afundraising program

This program gives schools and groups the opportunity to raise money and help the forest by selling our Tree Gift Cards.             
                            
If you are a parent,  a teacher,  or active in a group that does fundraising, please tell your fundraising coordinator about us, or ask them to call us at (707) 704-6168 for more information.
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As school starts this Fall, please keep in mind that Trees for a Change offers a fundraising program.

This program gives schools and groups the opportunity to raise money and help the forest by selling our Tree Gift Cards.

If you are a parent,  a teacher,  or active in a group that does fundraising, please tell your fundraising coordinator about us, or ask them to call us at (707) 704-6168 for more information.

Give a Gift that Will Last a Lifetime: Plant a Tree Gift

Sometimes gifts are purchased hastily for Christmas, birthdays or other occasions out of obligation, and the items are superficial and not something the receivers really like or need.  These are the things that end up in the back of a closet or at a garage sale.  People tend to have a lot of “stuff” these days, and most don’t need any more!  Planting a Tree Gift is a truly meaningful gift that conveys care for the recipient, and concern for the future of the earth and the environment. 

Friends, family members or co-workers will be touched by the gesture of a tree planted in their name.  Trees can be planted and nurtured in national forests to replenish tree populations that have been damaged by fire, disease or insects.  The recipient of a Tree Gift will know that a tree has been planted in their name and officially registered in their honor.  This unique and personal gift is an expression of hope that can change the world. 

Planting a tree is one of the best things that can be done for the environment!  They are the earth’s longest living organism, and they produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and contaminants from the air.  Trees provide habitats for birds and animals, prevent erosion and add beauty.  The National Forest Service has identified over one million acres of national forest land in need of reforestation, and Trees for a Change plants native trees in these areas to bring them new life.

Trees for a Change provides the opportunity to plant a Tree Gift, and this is a fabulous gift for any occasion including weddings, births, client gifts, and even in memory of a loved one.  They provide personalized certificates for each tree planted, and their trees are planted and cared for by the National Forest Service. Treesforachange.com helps restore devastated forests, and offers gift giving that is an expression of optimism and hope.

(Guest Post) Bio:  Grace Enderlein is a freelance writer and editor.  “Give a Gift That Will Last a Lifetime:  Plant a Tree Gift” suggests giving a tree gift instead of a traditional present.  Treesforachange.com facilitates the planting of trees in national forests and the naming of official tree gift honorees.

Twitter for the Trees

My friend Suzanna Stinnett, a professional blogger and social media teacher, is offering a class on How to Use Twitter for Business in Santa Rosa on Saturday, September 26th.
 
The class is very reasonable–only $25, and the best part is that she is donating 10% of the class proceeds to Trees for a Change. Yay!
 
I will definately there, and  I hope you’ll join me to learn more about how you can use Twitter to help promote your business.  Please bring your friends, too!
 
You can also check out the blog she started for the class and our partnership here:  http://twitterforthetrees.wordpress.com/

Plumas Trees are Thriving

We visited our trees in Plumas National Forest in July, and were happy to see the pines, firs and cedars doing well. 
Check out our new photos and other information on our Find Your Tree page for Plumas National Forest.
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Kim with Plumas Baby