Sentences with phrase «by planting trees on»

A growing minority, however, favored an A / R (Afforestation / Reforestation) strategy, which would let them earn carbon credits by planting trees on land that hadn't been forest for a long time — if ever.

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The Trumps and Macrons helped plant a tree on the White House grounds together before boarding Trump's Marine One helicopter for a scenic tour of monuments built in the capital city designed by French - born Pierre L'Enfant as they flew south to Mount Vernon, the first U.S. president's home along the Potomac River.

On Detroit's East Side hundreds of trees have been planted this fall and 57 blighted homes will be demolished by the end of the year.

AMA Mexico catalyzed community members to plant 3,000 new trees in the park and weekly meetings focused on community development take place in the on - site classrooms built by the city of Puebla.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association planted the tree in January Wabash Memorial Park on Saturday and by Sunday, the tree was found slashed in half and the memorial stone gone.

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.....

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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Each visitor has a plaque with their name on it by the tree that has been planted in their presence.

We believe this is accomplished by actually spending time outdoors, with our hands in the dirt and feet on the ground, planting trees, clearing brush, finding frogs in a creek, making a meal out of wild plants, learning how to turn a piece of wood into an instrument, or creating natural dyes with berries.

Even though the science says that the amount of lead absorbed by plants varies widely (spinach and sunflowers = leady, apple trees and tomatoes = not leady), and even though every study on children who play in the dirt and eat homegrown food (my eight - year - old daughter included) has come back saying that there is no evidence of elevated bodily lead levels, people around here are petrified about growing their own vegetables, and even of letting their kids play in the mud.

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.

Recently planted palm trees lie strewn across the road as Hurricane Irma passes by on Sept. 10 in Miami Beach, Fla. Wilfredo Lee / AP Photo

Frustrated by the death of her kumquat tree, self - described brown thumb Kassinger goes on a mission to learn what makes plants tick.

A new study based on NASA satellite data and meteorological data shows that the amount of carbon absorbed by Earth's plants and trees fell in the past decade

They found that returning Earth to 350 ppm by 2100 requires planting trees on an epic scale, as well as substantial investments to boost soil fertility so it holds more carbon.

New York City is on track to plant a million trees by 2020.

Typical is a new project, announced by a Norwegian forestry company last month, to plant fast - growing pine and eucalyptus trees on 150 square kilometres of grassy plain in southwest Tanzania.

Anyone awed by towering redwoods should offer thanks to stomata, the tiny pores on the leaves of all trees and other vascular plants.

Using a digital terrain model of the landscape and a hydrological model simulation the scientists found that planting trees on the floodplain and increasing the number of logjams, across 10 - 15 per cent of the total river length could reduce the peak height of a potential flood in the town by 6 per cent once the trees had grown for 25 years.

It is interesting to contemplate a tangled bank coded with many species of plants of many kinds, with birds singing on the trees, with various insects flitting about and with worms crawling through the damp earth and to reflect that these elaborately constructed forms, so different from each other and dependent upon each other in sole complex of manner, have all been produced by laws acting around us.

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.

In the chilly months of early spring, while neighboring competitors sit dormant, and before overhead trees come into leaf, the plant gets a jump - start on growth by pumping its cells full of water.

Those who committed to engaging in two to four hours of forest bathing on two consecutive days also inhaled antimicrobial compounds emitted by trees and plants.

This contemporary, Prosperous Tree Necklace by Visible Faith Jewelry has this inscription on the back: «Like a tree planted by streams of water... whatever he does prospTree Necklace by Visible Faith Jewelry has this inscription on the back: «Like a tree planted by streams of water... whatever he does prosptree planted by streams of water... whatever he does prospers.

When the Sarah Harding character (played by Julianne Moore) walks around with a blood - smeared jacket leaving trails of blood all over on plants, trees, etc. we in the audience know that it is a stupid thing to do.

Visitors will want to begin by clicking on the interactive map of the South Rim and explore scenic overlooks, historic places and people, animals such as the bald eagle, mountain lion, and ringtail, and indigenous plants such as the beavertail cactus and cottonwood trees.

Putting that plan into action, Common Ground routinely plants trees with its students, teaches them about sustainability by gardening and farming right on the school grounds, and recently unveiled their new sustainable building which uses geothermal, solar, and a rainwater treatment system.

Business owners and private property owners can claim their trees on a first come first serve basis in hopes all 100 will be planted by the end of the year.

And Susan L. Roth's The Mangrove Tree focuses on Dr. Gordon Sato and his efforts to make a small African village self - sufficient by planting mangrove trees in the sea.

However we came one step closer to making this a reality on 10 October, when the local administration and community members from the Rift Valley area in Kenya were led by Green Belt Movement workers in the planting thousands of seedlings to mark the 10:10:10 Billion Tree campaign.

Inspired by Wangari Maathai's own words that «my little thing is planting trees», the Foundation will invite people of all walks of life to reflect on what their «little thing» is and declare it in a photograph and send it to us.

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.

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.

Cosseted from the Caribbean heat by air - conditioning you can look out through the windows on to the exotic plants and lush trees of your garden.

You can go it alone (with the help of a park service map), but on a guided tour led by a park service ranger, you'll learn about St John's tropical forests as they identify the trees, plants and animals — deer, bats, land crabs, termites — along the way.

Located on a lush, three - acre oasis of mature flowering trees and tropical plants (most of which were planted over 40 years ago by the original owners, the Bagshaw family), the Butterfly Beach House is a truly wonderful vacation retreat, ideal for a stay of several nights or more.

Created by US scientists, who have been trying to analyze trees without touching the plant, animal and insect life on top of the limbs and trunks, canopy tours appeared as the ideal alternative.

This is one of the largest kitchens on the island and opens out onto a timber deck area - Entertainment pavilion on lower level with ocean views featuring, an alang - alang thatched roof and Palimanan stone floor with billiard table, TV, DVD and stereo system, sofa polished concrete bar stools and washroom OUTDOOR LIVING: - 25m infinity swimming pool with spectacular ocean views and features shallow end for children - Poolside deck with sun loungers and daybeds - Large stone terrace featuring stone table seating 14 guests - Stunning landscaped gardens designed by one of Bali's premier landscape architects featuring manicured lawns, running water features, exotic trees and flowering plants.

A third of the total moisture available to local plants — including the towering redwoods — is produced by fog drip, a phenomenon in which fog droplets condense on the leaves of trees and coastal scrub.

An often forgotten fact is that Palm Beach is man - made and the majority of the palm trees on it were planted by the resorts — so it's not exactly a natural Caribbean beach.

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.

The 3 story exquisite grand entrance is surrounded by tropical plants and palm trees on the exterior.The lobby is beautiful and luxurious with the finest services throughout the facility.There are 89 total rooms with modern dà © cor and floor to ceiling windows.There are 4 style rooms, deluxe, pool access rooms, family suites, and traditional Thai style rooms.The terracotta colored floors, and walls that are surrounding the modern room with beautiful dark wood crown moldings and matching furnishings.The rooms offer wireless internet access for a fee along with air conditioning, flat screen TV with satellite, in room safe, and mini bar and refrigerator.

Casa Colorado's backyard is on the edge of the jungle, surrounded by ancient trees, plants of every variety and kind, a family of monkeys, iguanas, geckos and frogs.

There are 451 plant species on the island, dominated by macaws and some pine forests, among vineyards, figs, olives, plums and almond 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.

Plantana Condos on Seven Mile Beach are low - rise, plantation - style buildings protected by expansive and lush lawns, lined with native trees, lavish plantings and colorful blossoms.

Hawaii Island Retreat is located on 50 acres of needled groves and valley trails including legendary council stones and native trees, planted generations ago by a Hawaiian kahuna and his beloved wife, said the Retreat's web site.

The units back out onto the central rectangular swimming pool which is surrounded by a wide enough to walk on wooden panelled flooring with some plants and a few trees to liven the poolside up.

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