Trees for the Future
Trees for the Future
"Since 1988, Trees for the Future has helped thousands of communities in Central America, Africa, and Asia improve their livelihoods and their environment by planting nearly 50 million trees." [1]
- Dave Deppner and Grace Deppner, Founders, Executive Director
Directors
Accessed January 2009: [2]
- John R. Moore Chairman, retired professor, University of Maryland
- Peter Falk, Biochemist, MD
- David E. Deppner, President, Wheaton, MD
- Oscar V. Gruspe, Financial Consultant, Riverdale, MD
- Mahlu Herman, Nurse, Crofton, MD
- Bedru Sultan, Advisor on Africa, Alexandria, VA
- Grace G. Deppner, Recording Secretary (non-voting)
Advisory Council
Accessed January 2009: [3]
- Franz N. Stuppard, Advisor on Haiti
- Mizani Kristos, West African Development
- James Brewbaker, University of Hawaii
- William Campbell, Seasoned Energy
- Steve McCrea, Global Climate Change, FL
- Malcolm Novins, George Mason University
- Pascal Woldemariam, Greener Ethiopia
- Noel Vietmeyer, The Vetiver Institute
- Sean Griffin, Forestry & GIS Specialist
- Mark Dafforn, National Academy of Science, Wash. DC
- Tebabu Assefa, Advisor on Ethiopia
- John Leary, Advisor on Senegal
- John Kyle, Advisor on Business Management
Awards
- THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD, National Arbor Day Foundation, 1990
- EARTH TRUSTEESHIP AWARD, The Earth Society, 1994
- GREEN GLOBE Commendation Winner, 1999
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Resources and articles
Related Sourcewatch articles
- Loret Miller Ruppe
- Gorav Seth - International Programs Manager
- Franz Stuppard - Haiti advisor
- Loret Miller Ruppe Center for Sustainable Development