Raising money to treat trees right

28 July 2010, 2:02 am

On the hottest day of the year Friday, about 75 intrepid cyclists closed out the last leg of the 2010 STIHL Tour des Trees by dedicating a new tree at the Grand Pavilion on the Riverwalk. Cyclists from all over the world took part in the weeklong tour, the largest fundraiser in the United States dedicated to research for the care and maintenance of trees. "This is our home town, and we could not ...... Read More »

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