Thank you, J. Young Concrete! For nine years, you have been doing exceptional concrete removal and site preparation for the Urban Airshed Reforestation Program in Camden. Year after year, you donate money to the NJ Tree Foundation to support the planting of trees in our state. On October 20th, you took it a step further and donated $2,500 of in-kind labor to make planting trees and vegetables at the Cooper Sprouts Garden possible. See for yourself in this online album.
An exceptional crew!
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J. Young Concrete
711 E Clements Bridge Rd # C
Runnemede, NJ 08078-1492
(856) 939-5953
As director of the NJ Tree Foundation (NJTF), Lisa Simms has been a driving force for planting trees and changing lives in NJ’s most under-served communities. Under Lisa’s leadership, the NJTF has been responsible for the planting over 153,000 trees since its creation and developing programs that educate, motivate and bring people together under a common banner – tree planting and improving the environment.
On October 22nd, Lisa was presented with the Green Community Achievement Award.
“It’s because of Lisa’s exceptional leadership that we are able to make a difference in cities like Newark and Camden,” says NJTF Project Coordinator Shannon Schaaf. Camden resident Sheila Roberts recalls her first experience with Lisa in 2000, “After I met Lisa, I started to see that trees could bring our communities back to life. It was amazing.” Lisa has engaged and inspired thousands through her annual Celebrate Arbor Day program, created a 11-acre Grove of Remembrance for NJ victims of 9/11 at Liberty State Park, and developed the Green Streets program to plant trees and provide jobs to individuals in transition. Lisa continues to create, seek and recognize opportunities that allow the Foundation to further its mission. Her dedication to urban and community-driven forestry are an inspiration to all who work with her.
Today we planted 16 trees to Shade Jake’s Place – a boundless playground where children of any ability can play. Play areas at Jake’s Place are accessible to all. The ramps are strong enough and wide enough to accommodate disabled adults so that they too can play with their kids. It was an excellent day where NJTF staff worked side by side with volunteers planting and mulching trees, shrubs and perennials. To learn more about this amazing playground visit Jake’s Place website.
NJ Tree Foundation planting trees at Jake's Place.
Jake’s Place will need 16 more trees in the spring to complete the planting beds. If you are interested in helping us Shade Jake’s Place, please consider donating to the cause.
