An Eco-Friendly Fundraising Program
About Us
Global Tree Registry got started in honor of our wonderful 7 year old daughter named Brookelle. We were on a drive to the mountains (which we do quite often) and that particular day happened to be Earth Day. We started talking about global warming and what the Earth would look like when Brookelle got older. As we were hiking and looking up at the beauty of the trees, we got on the subject of how trees have been known to offset global warming. We got an epiphany that day that if everyone registered a tree as a gift and we were able to track it's coordinates, then we could turn around and donate new trees to get planted in national forests! This idea turned into a way for us as parents (and as human beings) to somehow make a change and give back to Mother Earth.
Global warming is a global issue, and we can either sit back and watch what happens, or get in there and try to make a difference. We chose to do it by planting trees. Oh, and honoring our daughter who we love so very much...because this really got started with her future in mind.
Regardless of your views on global warming, we can all agree that planting trees is good for the environment. Also, getting outside and hiking to see your named registered tree, is not only fun and relaxing, it is also good for your body and spirit. (We know that planting trees in not the total answer to our global warming problems, but if it means that it will help a little, then to us, that's all that matters.
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1. Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Sign at the top of Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado.
2. On the Trail somewhere in Colorado.
3. Brookelle marking exact GPS coordinates of a tree. A good handheld GPS unit will get
you within 7 feet of our coordinates!
They came up with a fundraiser that is educational to the student and the purchaser, as well as being good for our environment. Also, it allows the family to get outdoors and do something fun by visiting the wilderness!
The Tree Challenge was started in honor of their wonderful 7 year old daughter named Brookelle. They were on a drive to the mountains (which they do quite often) and that particular day happened to be on Earth Day. They started talking about global climate change and what the Earth will look like when Brookelle gets older. As they were hiking and looking up at the beauty of the trees, they got on the subject of how trees have been known to offset global climate change. We got an epiphany that day that if everyone registered a tree as a gift and we were able to track it's coordinates, then we could turn around and donate two more new trees to get planted in national forests! This idea turned into a way for us as parents (and as human beings) to somehow make a change and give back to the Earth for what we have taken.
