America's Historic Trees , airing on most PBS stations through the month of June . The tree was grown from seeds taken from a green ash tree that stands outside the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, located in Denison, Texas. Besides connecting us to the past, tree plantings like the one at the French Embassy are an investment in the future. Trees improve the environment by cleaning our air and water. They fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a leading cause of global warming.
Trees slow erosion and help maintain soil quality and they provide habitat for wildlife.
D.C. The event will include French and American veterans' honor guards and school groups from the French school in Washington and from Prince Georges' County public schools. Remarks will be made by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, French Ambassador Francois Bujon de l'Estang, and representatives of the White House Millenium Council and American Forests. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides tree services, grounds maintenance, vegetation management and consulting services to utility, residential, commercial, and governmental markets throughout the United States and Canada. Davey is employee-owned with nearly 6,000 employees. American Forests, founded in 1875, is the oldest national nonprofit citizen conservation organization.