Sentences with phrase «by planting trees at»

By planting trees at school we can give them that experience; teach lessons in an engaging way and make our school a greener and more pleasant place.»

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An oak tree was planted to symbolise unity in evangelism at an event hosted by Hope, the Evangelical Alliance and the Church of England.

but I'm still used to at least planting trees by now, if not tilling the garden and putting the brush hog on the tractor.....

He put its age at 125 — supporting the company's contention that the oak was a landscape tree planted by previous owners — and said the tree's days were numbered because of root fungus and heart rot.

At the same time, the global network of Earth Day organizations are kicking off an ambitious campaign to plant 7.8 billion trees, one for every person on the planet, by 2020.

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The festivities, including a special performance by the 5th grade student chorus of Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School, a tree planting ceremony, and Arbor Day speeches that will begin at 10:00 am.

The festivities, including a special performance by student representatives of Betsy Ross Elementary School, a tree planting ceremony and Arbor Day speeches will begin at 10:00 am.

The festivities, including a special performance by student representatives of St. James Elementary School, a tree planting ceremony and Arbor Day speeches will begin at 10:00 am.

The Southampton Town planning board is expected to issue a decision by Thursday on «Today» show host Matt Lauer's controversial proposal to plant dozens of trees and shrubs at his Water Mill horse farm.

In a summit already overloaded with symbolism, Kim Jong - un and President Moon Jae - in opted for a time - old favourite ahead of a second round of talks by jointly «planting» a tree, or at least throwing fresh soil at the roots of an existing pine, and freshening it with some water.

Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Daniel J. Rizzo along with Parks department personnel, members of the Chestnut Ridge Conservancy, and community members to plant part of a group of 50 true American Chestnut tree seedlings at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park.

Foresters strongly favored planting more commercially valuable coniferous trees — such as Scots pines, Norway spruce and beech — resulting in the reforestation of 633,000 square kilometers of conifers at the expense of broadleaved forests, which decreased by 436,000 square kilometers since 1850.

Peering into a single cladoxylopsid tree stump would be like looking at dozens of smaller «trees,» the woody strands held together by the plant's soft tissue.

What's more, trees and flowering plants in wetter forests not often considered to be at risk of drought are endangered by their profligacy with water.

His last project — plastic trees intended to change climates in desert areas by trapping water at night and releasing it in the day (Technology, 28 July 1990)-- was taken up in Libya, where 50 000 of the «trees» have been planted.

In fact, says Helliker, infrared imaging of trees has already shown that their leaves can be warmer than the surrounding air by several degrees, as was reported last year by Christian Körner, a plant ecologist at the University of Basel in Switzerland.

That tree - planting was a small part of one of the fastest - growing businesses in the world: the sale of promises to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, often at bargain - basement prices, by planting forests or investing in renewable - energy projects.

However, without going deeper into a plant's history by looking at its family tree, each species is considered separate and unrelated,» Franklin said.

-- The Secretary shall establish and provide incentives for developers of housing for which any HUD financial assistance, as determined by the Secretary, is provided for development, maintenance, operation, or other costs, to enter into agreements and partnerships with tree - planting organizations, nurseries, and landscapers to certify that trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plants are planted in the proper manner, are provided adequate maintenance, and survive for at least 3 years after planting or are replaced.

It might seem that for a rain forest the more trees the merrier, but a new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution warns that non-native trees invading a rain forest can change its basic ecological structure — rendering it less hospitable to the myriad plant and animal species that depend on its resources.

As an undergraduate at University of Montpellier in France in the early 2000s, Sébastien Granier's interest in science was stoked by the passionate lectures of a renowned plant physiologist who studied the architecture of trees, and tropical forest canopies in particular.

We can build up numbers of meat ants beside waterbodies at the critical times when small toads are emerging — either by laying out baits to attract the ants to the right spots, or by planting trees that the ants like to build their nests beside.

We've seen two bears, had our potted plants attacked by deranged birds, watched fish swimming in a nearby stream, and laughed at chipmunks and squirrels in high - speed chases up and down trees.

At Energy Management we're doing our bit to help the government fulfil its pledge to plant 11 million trees by the year 2020.

I got to know the community better, at least by sight, and daily chronicled in my mind and journaled all the changes that were taking place — house repairs, newly planted trees, or freshly paved roads.

Teaming up with the private and corporate sector, the Green Belt Movement was joined by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment Keriako Tobiko in a tree planting exercise at the Michuki Memorial Park in Nairobi CBD today.

This past weekend Dionisio celebrated his with friends and colleagues at the GBM Lang «ata training center by planting a tree during a workshop on advocacy and communications.

The evening was filled with warmth as guests enjoyed a guided tour of the botanic gardens, including a visit to the hybrid oak tree planted by His Royal Highness Prince Charles in 2013 at the first memorial event.

As driven by the one of the University of Nairobi's core values, «Respect for and Conservation of the Environment», the Institute lead by Prof. S.G. Kiama, Director, joined students and other staff members from CAVS in tree planting activity held at Ngong Hills.

Our global appeal is that we all personally and collectively start the month of April 2016 by planting at least one tree on April 1 and then go an extra mile throughout this April, Wangari's birthday month, to each plant a total of 76 trees.

At the centre is Orange Square, a beautiful and typically Andalucian square full of orange trees and tropical plants which is a must - see for any holiday, and where you can sit quietly in one of the many traditional cafes enjoying a coffee or a glass of wine, and watch the world go by.

At 3:30 pm you will be accompanied by you guide who will show you tropical trees, medicinal plants and the abundance of nature in the 60 ha concession that Corto Maltes Amazonia holds.

The villa is surrounded by a terraced garden that is maintained throughout the year and stocked with a variety of mature shrubs, plants and trees: it is walled on all sides and gated at the top and bottom.

When you will arrive at Casa Turire, you will be impressed by its beautiful gardens full of tropical plants, flowers and trees.

Each bungalow is separated by a plant - based privacy garden, and I truly had to sit - on - my - hands at times to prevent picking the fruit off the trees and bushes around the property.

The staffs at Putri Bali Villa deliver a service second to none, whilst the careful manicured and landscaped gardens provide a natural haven where guests can enjoy the soothing and steady afternoon tropical breezes whilst being surrounded by greenery and ornamental plants and trees.

Set within the forest, Komaneka at Bisma Ubud comprises 10 spacious villas surrounded by Balinese style garden with tropical trees, coconut groves, ornamental plants coupled with stone structures and facades.

Enjoy this outdoor pool area at Capri Palace, surrounded by lush trees and plants on this charming Italian island.

House of Mosselprom, decorated by Rodchenko, 1925, gelatin silver print, 9.8 x 6.4» ° Canteen at the Electric Plant, 1929, gelatin silver print, 6.12 x 4.8» ° Pryzhok s shestom (High Jumper), 1937, gelatin silver print, 5.12 x 6.12» ° Pine trees.

Also at Polytechnion are a work by Pope.L and an oak tree next to Prevelakis Hall planted by Sokol Beqiri, with branches grafted from an oak in Kassel.

Community leaders can model the behavior by planting a native tree and green flag at their science centers and city halls.

At the practical level this idea can best be achieved by planting some trees where WE live.

Along with a boosted catch, a second hoped - for payoff was the sale of carbon credits on international markets aimed at offsetting greenhouse gas pollution by financing projects that absorb heat - trapping carbon dioxide — typically by planting trees but in this case through spurring plankton growth.

At high concentrations, gaseous SOx can harm trees and plants by damaging foliage and decreasing growth.

Trees «shield vulnerable species from climate change» 1 November 2013Last updated at 23:05 ET By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing forest canopies to grow over could help some flora species cope with rising temperatures Forests with dense canopies create a microclimate that protects a variety of cold - adapted plant species from warming air temperatures, a study has shown.

El Pueblito Iguazu's work in protecting the surrounding environment includes the release of butterflies to their natural habitat to enrich biodiversity, providing education on native tree species, tree planting, conserving energy by using candle lights at night, and more.

Simple but effective things that individuals can start doing NOW include: reducing energy use at home by purchasing energy efficient home appliances; planting trees to absorb carbon from the atmosphere; walking or taking public transportation instead of driving; making smart consumer choices by purchasing environmentally sound products and energy - efficient vehicles; and practicing waste minimization, product reuse, and recycling.

While carbon accounting at the scale of individual households and their landholdings is unlikely in the near future, nations and regions need efficient methods to determine how much carbon is held and released within their borders - and this applies even more to the monitoring of projects to store carbon by means of tree plantings and deforestation reduction (e.g..

UNEP, «The State of Paraná in Brazil Undertakes a Major Reforestation Project,» at www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/CampaignNews, viewed 12 October 2007; UNEP, «31 July — The Greenest Day of the Calendar in India and a Tree Planting Record by 600,000 Volunteers,» at www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual, viewed 12 October 2007.