The AMIGOS International Office is getting together a group of volunteers for 2008 Arbor Day: To Plant an Urban Forest. This is the first of many service events the AMIGOS Green Team will plan. In addition to making efforts to contribute to a 'greener' workplace through paper reduction and car pooling, AMIGOS staff also want to demonstrate our support for the environment with our service. Below is the information if you would like to join us for the event!

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department and TxDOTneed you!
Five hundred volunteers are needed to help plant 3,000 five-gallon trees on North Shepherd Parkway. Individuals and Corporate Teams are encouraged to participate. This massive tree planting event is part of the Houston Area Freeway Forestation Project sponsored by Congressman Ted Poe.

Date: January 26, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Location: North Shepherd
(between Northew and I-45)

To Volunteer Contact: Vannessa Wade, HPARD Volunteer Coordinator
vannessa.wade@cityofhouston.net
(713) 845-1117

We plant rain or shine! Volunteers must report to theirassigned planting site fortraining by 8:00 a.m.  
Planting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Water and snacks will be provided. All volunteers must sign their registration and waiver form prior to participating. There will be additional forms available at the event.

Several IO Staff members participated in Arbor Day this year.  We woke up early on a chilly saturday morning to plant some trees along North Shephard.  We had a great time getting dirty and hanging out with other Houstonians who joined in on the effort.  I will soon post some pictures so you can see Tara White, Matt Closter, Kristen Highum, and Aamir Alavi in action!

Go green team!