The Nature Conservancy is working with in-country groups to restore and plant one billion trees on 2.5 million acres of the Atlantic Forest!
That is why it was cool to interview Jenn Diedzic from the Nature Conservancy. I have been concerned about the Brazilian rainforest since my Masters Degree in Comparative International Development. Seems that too much deforestation in such a short period of time. So now we can reverse that deforestation with this campaign.
Tell us what you do for the Nature Conservancy?
Jenn Diedzic: I had served on the Board of the Young Professionals Group since 2005. I am also chairwoman of the Conservation Committee.
How does the program help the Brazilian rainforest directly?
Jenn: Activities that The Nature Conservancy and its partners are undertaking to restore the imperiled Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The Plant a Billion campaign seeks to bring the Atlantic Forest back. Back from the brink. All by planting a billion trees over 2.5 million acres of land. One dollar plants one tree, so every dollar really does count. You can see more information about Plant A Billion. This restoration effort will remove 10 million tons of CO2 from the air annually. At the same effect as taking 2 million cars off the road.

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