Marriott Ballroom 4

1. TAKING ROOT

2. Our Mission
To inspire and empower all to
conserve and improve our
region’s unique and
threatened tree canopy

3. Goals
Plant 2 Million Trees by 2020

4. Manage Existing Forests
Goals

5. Goals
Promote the benefits of trees

6. Goals
Foster Stewardship

7. Taking Root in Our Schools
Taking Root in My Community
Get Involved

8. Taking Root Partnership

9. Taking Root Can Help Promote
Green Industry Businesses
Event Promotion/Sales/Specials/Discounts
Increased Sales – Plants and Maintenance
Cultivating Future Customers through Education
Social Media Presence and Press Releases
Networking – Neighborhoods to Counties
Shared Website Logos/Higher Visibility

10. Green Industry Businesses Can
Help Promote Taking Root
Promote Taking Root to Customers
Register Trees
Offer Discount Programs
Promote Good Tree Management
Promote Awareness of the Tree Crisis
Initiate or Sponsor Special Events
Employee Volunteers for Taking Root Events
Get Involved in the Community

11. Bring the message and mission of TR into everyday operations
Nurseries/Garden Centers

12. Nurseries have the expertise to empower people to plant right and plant for diversity
Nurseries/Garden Centers

13. Nurseries can help you reach out to your community
Nurseries/Garden Centers

14. Tree Care Industry
Arborists can & should help!

15. Arborists can & should help!
Tree Care Industry

16. CSX “Trees For Tracks” Project

17. CSX Trees Planting Project:
Tree Industry Support

18. Project Benefits

19. Trees For Today and Tomorrow

20. CSX Trees Planting Project:
Nursery Support

21. CSX Trees Planting Project:
Nursery Support

22. TAKING ROOT