The Gift of Trees

The Eco-Libris is one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time. Plant a tree for every book you read. They make it a great value too - 5 trees for $5. You will also receive an Eco-Libris sticker to display on your books. It's also a great gift giving idea.

The Arbor Day Foundation has been inspiring people for years to plant trees. The Arbor Day Foundation also operates the Rainforest Rescue Charity. For every $10 contributed by public donations, 2500 square feet area of rainforest is saved in the name of the donator. Its a double win... plant a tree in your area and help save the rainforest. Another gift of love and for the environment.

Save the Redwoods League will plant a Redwood Tree and gift-givers will have a redwood seedling planted in honor of a loved one in a California state park. The price tag for this is $50 but well worth it - what a way to honor someone you love.

Another place to Honor a loved one with a tree is through the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission. Trees will be planted in the Labor San José in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala for their reforestation project. Cost is only $15 per tree.

Plant a Tree USA is another great organization. Their program specifically helps and encourages farmers who are dedicated to reforestation. Plant a tree for your family, friends, loved ones, special events, and meaningful memories. Prices start at $54 for the tree package.

Jewish Nation Fund: Plant a Tree Program offers another unique way to honor those you love. $18 for one tree up to $5000 to plant a grove. Various certificates are available.

WWF's Put a Cork in it - Plant a Tree Program is $15 per tree. Your tree will be planted in the Mediterranean. It's another way to honor those that you love.

Trees for the Future starts at $40 to plant 400 trees with a certificate and a bumpersticker. That's a good value and a lot of trees planted.

Friends of Trees says for $25 they will plant a young native tree in honor or memory of a friend or loved one and send a card to the person you designate acknowledging your gift. For $50 they will plant a grove of six native trees.

Love Trees has trees starting at $20 with a certificate in honor of that special loved one. Love Trees is branch off the non-profit ChariTREE Foundation.

Trees 4 Yesha will plant a fruit tree in Yesha for $24. You will be helping the people of Israel. Certificates are available as well.

Memorial Trees will plant a tree in memory or honor of someone or your pet starting at $29.95.



An exert from Memorial Trees reminds us of how important trees are and the gifts they bring to us:

• Trees are essential to life on Earth.
• Trees are the principal generators of pure oxygen.
• Trees clean pollutants from the air.
• Trees purify the ground water.
• Trees are a source of medicine to treat many ailments.
• Trees calm the anxious and reduce stress.
• Trees stabilize the soil and minimize damage from floods.
• Trees provide shade for the young, the old, the weary, and the infirm.
• Tree shade reduces energy consumption.
• Trees are a refuge for wildlife.
• Trees beautify blighted areas.
• Trees add value to real estate.
• Trees are as important as fresh water to the earth's survival.
• Your purchase of just one tree is significant.

There are several other places to purchase a tree as a gift. Shop around and find that perfect tree for the one you love.