ARMENIA TREE PROJECT
65 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472 USA
Contact: Jeff Masarjian
Tel: (617) 926-8733
Email: jeff@armeniatree.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2005

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In addition to growing trees, ATP nurseries in the villages of Karin and Khachpar employ Armenian refugees and provide a much-needed source of income (Photo by Garo Lachinian)

ATP has a full-time staff of 53, of whom 47 are employed in Armenia. The Yerevan branch manages two tree nurseries, partners with villagers to create tree-based micro-enterprise opportunities in Aygut and other parts of the Getik River Valley, creates urban green belts for public use, restores degraded forest lands, and employs hundreds of part-time workers.

“Trees of Hope is an important and inspiring initiative by Armenia Tree Project in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,” noted Simon Payaslian, Kaloosdian/Mugar Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies and Modern Armenian History at Clark University.

“Apart from strengthening the ecological integrity and contributing to the general economic prosperity of Armenia, planting trees across Armenia in memory of the 1.5 million victims of the Genocide also bears powerful testimony to the persistence of memory and survival, to the transition from loss to revival,” added Dr. Payaslian. “Trees of Hope clearly and in concrete terms indicate that the current generation of Armenians cares about the physical and spiritual well-being of the future generations.”

Those who adopt Trees of Hope may participate with gifts in a range starting from $15, which covers the propagating, planting, and caretaking of one tree. In addition to a single commemorative tree, they can adopt a four-tree cluster, an eight-tree grove, a 35-tree arbor, or pledge a 100-tree woodland or 335-tree forest. Donations can be made by mail, phone, or online. For additional information, call (617) 926-8733 or go to www.armeniatree.org/hope.

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