American Forests Review

I can't remember how I first came across americanforests.org; it seems like it might have been on Oprah, Ellen or some other day time show.  I always try to do my part for the planet; I bring cloth bags everywhere I shop, I recycle, I am very energy conscience, I buy green cleaning products & and all natural body care products. 

American Forests is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1875 by "citizens concerned about the waste and abuse of the nation's forests". 

When I heard that americanforests.org not only plants trees on your behalf for only $1.00 a tree, but you can also specify where you want your trees to be planted!  How great is that? 

How it works...

You go to the website americanforests.org and click on the "donate" button.  Then it will ask you if you would like your trees planted where they are needed most (at their discretion) or if you would like to specify where you want your trees planted.  If you prefer to specify where you want your trees planted, there is a drop-down menu of projects to choose from.  They provide information about what the specific project supports that you would be donating your trees to.  Sometimes they are area specific projects like when I donated my trees to the California Wildfire Relief.  That project donated trees to the areas in California that were devastated by the enormous wildfires.  Either way, you are doing a great deed.  You can also give the gift of trees.  You have to option to donate trees in someone else's name and that person will get a certificate about the donation made in their name.

The website also has a "news" button with information and tips on "Green" topics from around the world, including new releases from major companies like Microsoft and their new "green" campain or interesting ideas like why Christmas trees are good for the environment.  There is even a section on how to plant trees yourself if you choose to do so.

The Scoop!

I think what American Forests are doing is amazing.  They are making it easy for anyone to be able to help the environment by planting trees for you at the low price of $1.00 per tree.  Charity doesn't get much easier than that!