[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[EXTE]
[Pages 17375-17376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING TREE FRESNO

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Tree Fresno upon celebrating its 25th anniversary. The 
organization's anniversary was celebrated on Friday, September 24, 2010 
in Fresno, California.
  Since its inception in 1985, Tree Fresno has been involved in the 
planting of more than thirty-seven thousand trees on public land in and 
around the Fresno area. The organization has promoted youth 
environmental awareness and leadership by encouraging student 
participation in tree planting projects. Through the creation of the 
Junior Tree Fresno board of directors, the youth in the community have 
an opportunity to learn leadership and environmental stewardship 
skills. Tree Fresno provides tree education programs for citizens of

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all ages, creating an opportunity for volunteers to become actively 
involved with civic improvement projects.
  By planting and maintaining trees, Tree Fresno is creating an 
improved urban forest in Fresno County where homes and parks are 
shaded, the air is cleaner and the beauty of the city is enhanced. Tree 
Fresno has planted trees along streets, trails, public parks and school 
campuses. Through the formation of community coalitions, Tree Fresno 
has been able to restore the natural oak forest along a major road by 
planting over fourteen hundred native oak seedlings. Through advocacy 
and beautification efforts, Tree Fresno has established itself as a 
leading organization in the community, dedicated to the improvement of 
the urban forest and overall quality of life for our community.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Tree Fresno 
upon 25 years of service to Fresno County and the surrounding 
communities. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Tree Fresno 
many years of continued success.

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