BAPS Charities Walk Green 2017 in Dallas, TX is an event to raise funds for The Nature Conservancy, The Friends of the Irving Public Library and other charitable activities organized by BAPS Charities. This year, BAPS Charities will support The Nature...
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The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Aided by hundreds of staff scientists, they pursue non confrontational, pragmatic solutions to environmental challenges.
Learn more: http://nature.org
Plant a Billion Trees is one of The Nature Conservancy's flagship programs. Over the next few years, the Conservancy will work to plant one billion trees in an effort to restore and replant over 1.6 billion acres of natural space. Trees are a critical part of the environment, and essential to producing clean air and water for millions of people in North America.
Learn more: http://www.plantabillion.org/partners
The Nature Conservancy’s Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities initiative seeks to protect the health of our nation’s trees, forests, and communities by creating a culture of stewardship that engages people in the planting and care of urban trees.
Learn more: https://www.conservationgateway.org/ConservationPractices/cities/hthc/Pages/default.aspx
The Friends of the Irving Public Library, a 501c3 organization, provides support for a number of library programs, including the Summer Reading Challenge. Studies have shown that students frequently lose significant reading comprehension skills over the summer break. Those who continue reading through the summer do not. The Summer Reading Challenge provides educational programs designed to bring students into the library and incentives for reading. The Friends of the Irving Public Library provides funds needed to pay performers as well as purchase the incentives. The theme of the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge is “Build a Better World”.
Learn more: http://www.friendsofirvinglibrary.com
