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Branching Out
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December 14th, 2011
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Greetings!  Even though the planting season is over, we've been very busy at the TreeUtah office! On Monday, December 12th, we visited Edison Elementary and presented our new education program; Discovering Trees with Carrie Cottonwood to a crowd of 98 excited second graders. Carrie the Cottonwood and Ranger Alex were tree-rific.
It's been all hands on deck as we've been busy getting our annual appeal in the mail. Pay attention to your mailbox - letters should be arriving soon! I hope that you will consider giving; even a small donation helps us continue the important work of enhancing the environment through tree planting and education. While watching the Discovering Trees education program, I was reminded of how important it is for us to remember that nature is not just the mountains and lakes that we visit, but also the trees and streams we find in our backyard.
Finally, a very special Thank You to all of our partners, donors, and sponsors who have supported us in 2011. TreeUtah is a non-profit organization whose continued success depends on the support of generous organizations and individuals like you.
Happy New Year!
Meghan Johnston
Volunteer Coordinator
TreeUtah.
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Carrie Cottonwood Makes Her Debut in Salt Lake County Schools
After months of work, we were delighted to introduce Carrie Cottonwood to nearly 100 second graders at Edison Elementary in Salt Lake City.
Discovering Trees with Carrie Cottonwood features TreeUtah's larger than life mascot; Carrie Cottonwood. During the half-hour long presentation, students have the opportunity to engage with Carrie and a Redwood Nature Area Ranger as they learn more about trees in our community.
The program, which is made possible by TreeUtah's partnership with the Salt Lake County Million Trees program, aligns to state curriculum and is a free resource for teachers in Salt Lake County. To schedule a visit to your school or if you have questions regarding Discovering Trees with Carrie the Cottonwood, contact Alex Porpora, Education Coordinator, at education@treeutah.org.
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Project Learning Tree Workshops
Learn about trees in 2012! TreeUtah is proud to be partnering with the Utah Society for Environmental Education to host and promote Project Learning Tree workshops for teachers and informal educators. These 6-hour workshops will provide educators with curriculum for grades K-8 that can enhance lessons about trees and environmental issues. For more information, please contact Alex Porpora, Education Coordinator, education@treeutah.org.
Upcoming Workshops
Facilitating Organization: TreeUtah
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Time: 12pm-6pm
Location: Day-Riverside Library and Ecogarden
1575 West 1000 North
Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: $25
Facilitating Organization: Ogden Nature Center
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Ogden Nature Center
966 West 12th Street
Ogden, UT
Cost: $25
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New Volunteer Coordinator!
Meghan Johnston has quickly jumped in to her new role as TreeUtah's Volunteer Coordinator! Meghan spent last summer in Grand Teton National Park where she worked as an interpretive ranger, and climbed the mountains in the Teton range. Grand Teton National Park is also where her favorite animal, the pika, resides. Meghan is no stranger to urban forestry; in 2007-2008 she ran the Education and Outreach department of Our City Forest in San Jose, California.
Meghan will be scheduling volunteers for upcoming planting seasons, maintaining the website, writing the monthly e-newsletter and whatever else the staff throws at her! She is looking forward to a fun spring planting season and she encourages you to sign up to volunteer now!
If you would like to get a hold of Meghan please contact her at: volunteer@treeutah.org
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Rain Water Harvesting Barrels
Collect Rain water purchase a Barrel
 If you are interested in installing rain barrels at your home, TreeUtah is offering rain barrels for $35. Each barrel comes with a kit that allows you install a diverter on to your gutter, giving you the option to collect water or divert is back to the downspout as you wish.
Thanks to a generous donation from Coca-Cola that provided the barrels and the kits, each sale will go directly to TreeUtah and support our restoration, community orchard, urban forestry, and education programs.
To purchase a barrel or for more information, please call our office (801) 364-2122 or send an email to treeutah@treeutah.org.
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Become a TreeUtah Member today!
Sign up to become a member of TreeUtah. Your support will help us continue our high quality programs including community tree plantings and our youth environmental education programs. Together we can make Utah a greener and healthier place to live. Click here to join today!
Thank you for helping TreeUtah continue our work for generations to come!
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Thanks for a great year, hope everyone has a fun and happy Thanksgiving.
TreeUtah
treeutah@treeutah.org
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Special Thanks to TreeUtah's Partners
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