Trees and 'Stones!

Mar 31 2011

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Who can resist an invitation with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and the Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell? Last night, we also went to a celebration of the International Year of Forests at the Washington Plaza Hotel. Chuck, who’s a certified tree farmer, gave Tom a copy of his book, Growing a Better America.

Chuck joined The Second Amendments, a bipartisan band of Congressmen –Thad McCotter (R-MI), Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), Collin Peterson (D-MN), and Dave Weldon (R-FL) –to play You've Got to Change Your Evil Ways, and 'Stones classic Brown Sugar.

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See Who Celebrated the Year of Forests

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Campaign Highlights

  • The official U.S. celebration of IYOF, “Celebrate Forests. Celebrate Life.” launched on March 1, 2011 in DC.
  • 115 events were held in 34 states and 1 territory.
  • Two states and one town made official IYOF proclamations.
  • First Annual National Walk in the Woods Day was held on May 21, 2011.
  • IYOF Photography Fellow visits 6 states and is documented in Huffington Post and Grist.
  • UNEP and UN Ambassador Don Cheadle creates "Supporting Forests" PSA.

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