James Cameron, director of the tree-centric Avatar, recently planted trees in Brazil and elsewhere in promotion of environmental concerns and the release of his record-breaking film to DVD and Blu-ray. In Brazil, Cameron lobbied on behalf of indigenous tribes that live along the Amazon River and are opposed to the development of the $11 billion [...]
Tags: art, development
Vancouver elementary students won second and third place in the Washington State Arbor Day Poster contest. Stella Won took second place and Ciana Yi third with their artwork depicting this year’s theme, “Trees are Terrific…and Energy Wise.” Both students attend Fisher’s Landing Elementary School. Yi’s piece shows trees intermingling between an urban and forest environment, [...]
Tags: Arbor Day '10, art, Vancouver
A local artist is selling a screen-print called “Friends of Trees” online. Dan Stiles said there is no direct connection to Friends of Trees, the famous Northeast Portland nonprofit organization that is replanting Portland’s urban forest. Despite the lack of direct affiliation, the image does represent multiple trees (canopy) and a friendly interaction between a [...]
A new photograph exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York features a series of photos called “Tree Planting,” reports The New York Times. The 62-photograph display on a curved wall, highlights many color images from tree plantings that Friends of Trees volunteers are likely familiar with: dirt, tools, trucks, and improved landscapes. The annual [...]
