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“Reach Beyond the Trees: Taking New Challenges” by Greg Levine, Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta

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Greg Levine, Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta, discusses programs to go further than planting trees at the 2013 ACTrees Day.

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Page 1: “Reach Beyond the Trees: Taking New Challenges” by Greg Levine, Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta

Trees Atlanta Mission

Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized citizens group dedicated to protecting and improving Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving and educating.

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Forest restoration programming-“Have Ewe Herd?”

Morningside NaturePreserve-After Sheep

Morningside NaturePreserve- Before Sheep

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Forest Restoration

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Great “employees”

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After invasives are removed, native trees and shrubs are planted

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Urban Tree Trackers Youth Education

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Since August 2012:

• 3,136 of children served

• 91 classroom visits

• 9 volunteer planting/maintenance projects

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AtlantaBeltLine Arboretum- Program Expansion

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11 acres of native grasses

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Education - Demonstration

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Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum docent led walking tours

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