Global Olive Leaf Project

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has announced a program whose goal is to plant a ?EUR??,,????'??wreath?EUR??,,????'?? of trees around the planet to honor the Olympic homecoming to Greece in 2004, along with global environmental stewardship. To help communicate the Olympic spirit to the world while promoting sport and environmental responsibility, Olympians have joined schoolchildren from 50 countries in tree planting projects. The plantings are scheduled to continue until the Olympic games begin in Athens on August 13th 2004. Included in this goal is having a tree planting in every city along the route of the Olympic torch, and the ISA is encouraging members and others to participate in their local plantings. Jim Skiera, Executive Director of ISA encourages members to provide support by coordinating events in their areas. These coordinators will work with local committees to identify proper trees for the site and assist in acquiring the trees, planting and proper maintenance. For more information contact sabney@isa-arbor.com