Please do not hesitate to contact me at 000-8546 if I can provide any assistance to you or a reporter who may be interested in this year’s tree planting event or our tree commission.

Best Regards,

John Maple

Chair, Greensburg Tree Commission

Sample Media Advisories

ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY

GREENSBURG TREE COMMISSION TO HOLD ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTING

TO: GREENSBURG DAILY NEWS, GREENSBURG COLLEGE COLLEGIAN, WKRP TELEVISION, WTTP TELEVISION, WTRE RADIO, WWWK RADIO

CONTACT: JOHN MAPLE , CHAIRMAN GREENSBURG TREE COMMISSION, 000-8546

NEWS ADVISORY

WHAT: HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTING.

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2003.
START AT 9:00 A.M. WITH WELCOME FROM MAYOR JOHNSON.

WHERE: GREENSBURG’S HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD AT CORNER OF FAIRMOUNT AND PLANKERT STREETS.

WHO: MAYOR JOHNSON, GREENSBURG TREE COMMISSION, LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.

DETAILS: THIRTY TREES WILL BE PLANTED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN HAMPTON NEIGHBOR HOOD AS PART OF GREENSBURG TREE COMMISSION ANNUAL TREE PLANTING PROGRAM.

EDITORS: COVERAGE IS INVITED: EXCELLENT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.

PRESS ADVISORY PRESS ADVISORY PRESS ADVISORY

January 15, 2002

Contact: John Maple, Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, 999-000-2793

or Ann Leaf, Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry Council , 999-000-2795

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Ever hear of the term “community forestry?” Like to find out what it is or learn more about it? Interested in doing an interview or writing a story? Many people throughout our region are managing or beginning to actively manage the trees in their boroughs and townships, along their streets and in our parks. These trees are no longer an afterthought but are widely recognized for their value in city beautification and aesthetics; helping reduce water runoff; improving the air quality in towns; and a variety of other social, natural resource and economic benefits.

Towns like State College, Huntingdon, Holidaysburg and Lewistown, among others, have met criteria for the national designation of Tree City USA. Places like Allensville, Mifflin, Harris Township, and Altoona, are active with tree- and park-related projects in their communities.