Dig in and celebrate MillionTreesNYC Month-April 2008!

Mayor Bloomberg and New York Restoration Project founder Bette Midler invite you and your family to celebrate Arbor Day every day during MillionTreesNYC Month.

photo credit: Edward Reed

• Plant a tree to help TreesNYC reach it's goal of one million new trees by 2017
• Dig in and volunteer with a local organization to plant or care for our City's trees
• Participate in exciting tree planting and stewardship activities and workshops presented by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, NYRP, and citywide and community partners
• Make a donation to MillionTreesNYC

Visit the Community Calendar for the latest events.

April 1-April 5: Trees and Our Planet
Educate yourself, your family and friends, and your colleagues about the important global environmental, health, community and economic benefits of trees.

April 6-April 12: Trees and New York City
Take a walk in the woods. Van Cortlandt Park, the Staten Island Greenbelt, and Alley Pond are among the many New York City parks that provide spectacular forest experiences without leaving the five boroughs. And along the way, don't forget to notice all of the trees along our City's streets, in front yards, business districts and in our community gardens and playgrounds - they are also a part of New York City's urban forest!

Take a walk with the Parks Department's Urban Park Rangers. Find events in your neck of the woods.

April 12 is Hands On New York Day! Gather a group and register today for some good green fun!

April 13-April 19: Trees and Our Neighborhoods
Join a local organization, community garden group or block association and help care for newly planted trees and older trees alike. Every tree needs a steward to survive.

Partnership for Parks regularly offers workshops for tree stewardship and is accepting applications for the Partnerships Academy Class of 2008 .

April 20-May 3: Trees and Me
Commit to planting a tree in your own backyard, request a tree for your street, or organize a tree planting or tree care outing in a schoolyard, playground or housing development. And remember to register your newly planted tree online!

Thinking about living in a new "green" luxury condo? Go to my new developments page fill out the buyer form and write "green" in the comment section. I will send you email listings of "green" condos that match your buying criteria.

Mitchell J Hall