Seriously, I just googled when Arbor day is celebrated and learned that Arbor Day is actually celebrated on different days depending on what state you live in. South Carolina is in December, while Georgia is celebrated in February. Go figure.
The playing field to empower, encourage, and educate the public about the importance of trees is ripe for innovation. I think the Georgia Urban Forest Council and Georgia Forestry Commission have just stepped up to the plate with their new social networking website: The Grove.
54 acres of forested land each day in the Atlanta area alone are lost due to land development. Their hope is to reach a broad audience of people who could then get informed and excited about Georgia's green legacy and spread the word. They may be on to something. No other state's forestry agency has a social networking program designed to encourage residents to plant trees.
Georgia residents are encouraged to plant a tree with family and friends, upload their photos of planted trees and post their stories to share the experience with other Grove members. An interactive Tree Match Tool provides guidance on choosing the right tree to commemorate a special event, as well as information on tree planting, tree care tips and the benefits of maintaining a healthy urban forest.
They have future plans to create bulletin boards, wikis and social networking applications for other sites such as Facebook to increase their visibility. Check out the site.
54 acres of forested land each day in the Atlanta area alone are lost due to land development. Their hope is to reach a broad audience of people who could then get informed and excited about Georgia's green legacy and spread the word. They may be on to something. No other state's forestry agency has a social networking program designed to encourage residents to plant trees.
Georgia residents are encouraged to plant a tree with family and friends, upload their photos of planted trees and post their stories to share the experience with other Grove members. An interactive Tree Match Tool provides guidance on choosing the right tree to commemorate a special event, as well as information on tree planting, tree care tips and the benefits of maintaining a healthy urban forest.They have future plans to create bulletin boards, wikis and social networking applications for other sites such as Facebook to increase their visibility. Check out the site.
Also learn more about the social skills of social media from Eric's recent presentation posted at Water Words that Work and learn what are the Five Toughest Questions About Social Media. Good stuff.
