![]() The Arbor Day Foundation received 64,000 trees from Apache to restore 156,000 acres of arbor life in Santa Fe National Forest that was destroyed by the 2011 Las Conchas fire. ![]() "These trees will help to provide cleaner air and water, habitat for wildlife and beauty that everyone can enjoy for years to come." "Thanks to Apache's continued support, we will be able to plant much needed trees in New Mexico," said Dan Lambe, vice president of Programs and Partnerships for the Arbor Day Foundation. The city is partnering with Keep Moore County Beautiful to plant the additional trees in park areas damaged by a recent tornado.Īnother organization to receive trees from Apache was the Arbor Day Foundation. The city of Moore, Okla., received 4,000 trees for planting at Little River Park and additional trees through Apache's grant to the Tree Bank Foundation. This planting season, Apache has distributed more than 250,000 trees to 47 organizations throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Apache's 2014 grant pushes total contributions to 13,500 trees awarded to the organization. Hike for KaTREEna is a nonprofit organization dedicated to replanting trees in New Orleans following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. "We thank them TREEmendously for everything they do." ![]() ![]() "Our city looks so good thanks to Apache Corporation," said Hike for KaTREEna Director Connie Uddo. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo, which is the historic site where President Thomas Jefferson signed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Among the trees planted was a Southern Magnolia, marking a milestone of 25,000 trees planted by the organization to date. The donated trees were planted by students from Tulane University's MBA program during Hike for KaTREEna's "Give NOLA Day" on May 6. ![]()
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