Just in time for Arbor Day, the Arbor Day Foundation is renewing its efforts to plant 500 million trees. The organization celebrates the power of trees to oxygenate the planet, purify water and air, lower city temperatures, provide habitat, nurture the soul, and provide essential food sources. A new national survey shows that 94 percent of Americans believe trees are good for the planet. Plus, nearly 9 out of 10 say now is a critical time to replant our nation’s forest. We have a special interview with Dan Lambe, who is the CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, the largest non-profit member organization dedicated to planting trees. He visits with Mark Alyn on this editon of Late Night Health. Lambe is available to discuss how trees and forests are the number one nature-based solution for reversing the negative effects of a changing climate. He will explain why ‘If ever there was a time to be planting trees, that time is now.’ This renewed campaign comes on the heels of Earth Day and in celebration of Arbor Day 2023. Plus, find out how a global movement to plant trees is gaining momentum, learn about the need to act on a massive scale and plant millions of trees today to have a measurable and lasting impact on billions of lives tomorrow. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF TREES:

• PLANTING TREES — How to do your part by planting in your own community
• GROWING INFO — Tips for choosing how and where to plant the right tree
• URGENT NEED — A rousing call for environmental action
• ARBOR FACTS — More at 500,000 employed in urban forestry activities

SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: Lambe is CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization founded in 1972. Under Dan’s leadership, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. During his 17 years with the Foundation, he has led the development of innovative programs that expand the organization’s global reach, including international forest restoration efforts and the most recent Tree Cities of the World program. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant almost 500 million trees in cities and forests in more than 50 countries.
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