Leaf It To Me , a special project of the Tree Bank Foundation of Oklahoma, has established 49 arboretums on the grounds of public schools in Oklahoma over the last three years, with ten currently in the planning stage. Arboretums normally consist of about 20 trees and are the result of partnerships between the schools, the Tree Bank, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, and community organizations. In some communities local foundations have provided the balance of funds needed. Or money can be raised by allowing community members to purchase a tree to honor a special person or in memory of a loved one. The Oklahoma Zoological Society provides scholarships for public school classes to visit the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Scholarships cover the complete cost of admission and transportation.
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