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A Message from the Founder of the Legacy Tree Project

I started the Legacy Tree Project because I was seeing needs that could be connected. Our public schools need meaningful, hands-on education that gets students outdoors and helps shape a more sustainable future. Our public lands need support as recreation continues to grow, wildfires remain a concern and our cities continue to get hotter. At the same time, our communities are full of people with the knowledge, resources and desire to help. The Legacy Tree Project brings those pieces together. Through hands-on STEM education, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, we're giving students opportunities to take what they're learning in the classroom and apply it to real needs in the world around them. From growing native trees in their classrooms to helping restore areas impacted by wildfires, they're not just learning about conservation. They're doing the work. We were fortunate enough to connect with Nicole and Justin Corey from Natural Restorations. They were already bringing conservation education into classrooms to inspire the next generation through their Save Our Saguaros classroom planting program. They recognized what the Legacy Tree Project was doing and saw an opportunity to grow together. Today, the Legacy Tree Project is part of Natural Restorations' education program, creating new opportunities for students to learn, grow and take an active role in restoring the world around them. I believe we all have something to offer. What might be difficult for one person may come naturally to another. Sometimes the things we're trying to accomplish become possible simply because someone else shows up with the knowledge, resources or experience we're missing. When we're willing to share what we have and work together, it's amazing what we can accomplish. I want students to grow up knowing they don't have to wait for someone else to make a difference. They can look around, recognize a need, find people to work with and be a part of the solution. Sometimes that starts with something as simple as planting a seed.