Contact: Mike Cusimano
Phone: (336) 373-2150

Aycock NeighborWoods Tree Planting Postponed

GREENSBORO, NC -- (October 15, 2007) -- Aycock Historic Neighborhood was recently awarded the 2007 NeighborWoods Tree Planting Grant created by Greensboro Beautiful and the City of Greensboro. As a result of the grant, the Aycock Historic Neighborhood was scheduled to receive up to 150 trees to be planted throughout the neighborhood.

Due to the extended drought conditions, however, the Urban Forestry Committee of Greensboro Beautiful and City staff has recommended that the 2007 NeighborWoods Tree Planting Program be postponed until November of 2008. The Aycock neighborhood will automatically receive trees next fall when the program is resumed. 

This decision, although disappointing to the neighborhood, takes into account the City’s current water restriction policy, and the effect planting under these conditions would have on the trees' ability to adapt and survive. This decision also reflects our responsibility to spend wisely the monies donated to this program by our sponsors.
   
This year’s NeighborWoods Tree Planting Program is funded in part by a $7,500 grant from American Express. Other financial sponsors include the City’s Water Resources Department and private donations made to Greensboro Beautiful.

To help further the work of the program, the City and Greensboro Beautiful are raising funds to help keep “Greensboro Great, Green and Growing.” Donations are tax deductible and will be used to purchase trees. To make donations to the NeighborWoods program, call Greensboro Beautiful, Inc. at 373-2199 or visit www.greensborobeautiful.org.

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