Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is proud to announce that they
have met their Earth Day goal of raising enough money to plant 20,000 new hardwood trees.
Through the IKEA Plant A Tree program, in partnership with American Forests, 2 million trees have been planted and are directly helping to restore vulnerable ecosystems and endangered habitats.
Wutongs, deciduous trees with large trunks and pale smooth bark, have been threatened by Chinese urban development in the capital of Nanjing. Residents are protesting the destruction of the trees.
In partnership with the City of Taylor, the Masco Corporation Foundation has provided its second major grant in support of the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.