CHINO HILLS,CA - BAPS Charities celebrated a three-year partnership with The Nature Conservancy through its ‘Walk Green’ initiative. It held a series of walkathons across North America. Beginning in 2016, it a coordinated efforts with the organization to raise funds for the Plant a Billion Trees initiative. Walkers were educated about the importance of environmental protection and the urgent need for all people to become active...
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stewards of the environment. BAPS Charities volunteers and Board members on Aug 24 presented The Nature Conservancy’s ChrisTopik, Director of Plant a Billion Trees; Maria Fisher, Donor Stewardship Officer; and Erin Daly, Donor Relations Manager with the final check of $166,000. It was followed by a tree-planting ceremony.
“Tree planting and reforestation are the most rewarding ways to improve wildlife habitats and cities, foster clean and abundant waters, and mitigate carbon emissions that cause climate change,” Topik noted during his visit here “Thanks to the contribution of BAPS Charities volunteers we’ve been able to replant longleaf pine trees in the southern U.S., which have a natural resilience to catastrophic storms, but only 3% of this once common forest-type remains. Your support also planted thousands of shortleaf pine trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley where the land has witnessed mass deforestation due to agricultural overdevelopment. These newly planted trees create opportunities for carbon sequestration and improve lives.” Daly who participated in the event for her third year in a row remarked, “BAPS Charities volunteers have engaged the next generation of children and young people in passionate ownership of environmental stewardship, unlike any other organization I have seen.”
BAPS Charities volunteers and donors provided a total of 300,000 trees, made possible by $431,000 in total funds raised over three years by 23,000 walkers at 76 cities across the nation.
“Tree planting and reforestation are the most rewarding ways to improve wildlife habitats and cities, foster clean and abundant waters, and mitigate carbon emissions that cause climate change,” Topik noted during his visit here “Thanks to the contribution of BAPS Charities volunteers we’ve been able to replant longleaf pine trees in the southern U.S., which have a natural resilience to catastrophic storms, but only 3% of this once common forest-type remains. Your support also planted thousands of shortleaf pine trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley where the land has witnessed mass deforestation due to agricultural overdevelopment. These newly planted trees create opportunities for carbon sequestration and improve lives.” Daly who participated in the event for her third year in a row remarked, “BAPS Charities volunteers have engaged the next generation of children and young people in passionate ownership of environmental stewardship, unlike any other organization I have seen.”
BAPS Charities volunteers and donors provided a total of 300,000 trees, made possible by $431,000 in total funds raised over three years by 23,000 walkers at 76 cities across the nation.
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