12/04/2025
The trees from our 10,000 Miles for 10,000 Trees Virtual Challenge have been planted! Over 21 acres were restored in the Sandhills area of North Carolina. The trees are hearty longleaf pines. Read more, courtesy of the Arbor Day Foundation:
The longleaf pine forest, once over 90 million acres from Virginia to Texas, has dwindled to just 5 million acres, making it an endangered species. Early settlers overharvested these trees, replacing them with less durable species, which has harmed nearly 600 dependent plant and animal species, including the prehistoric gopher tortoises, tiny flatwoods salamanders, threatened red-cockaded woodpeckers, and countless other rare wildlife species.. Longleaf pines are resilient against hurricanes and fire, but the remaining stands face threats from higher-intensity fires due to surrounding felled trees. This year’s project focuses on restoring longleaf pine forests on private lands, collaborating with landowners to rejuvenate these ecosystems. As these trees mature, they will enhance wildlife habitats, reduce erosion, and provide lasting environmental benefits.
REACH GREEN’s impact with the Arbor Day Foundation is measurable and lasting. Trees, communities, and forests are a proven solution to addressing some of the most pressing issues facing people and our planet. These challenges include a changing climate, water quality and quantity, biodiversity health, human health and environmental inequalities. This report aims to showcase the impact that REACH GREEN and the Arbor Day Foundation have had together to address these issues. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to collaborate to make a positive impact together.
We want to offer a heartfelt thank you and a well-earned congratulations from all of us at REACH GREEN!
