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ATP and Acopian Center Announce Partnership
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
ATP-ACE `Regardening of Eden' partnership will launch on June 6
NEW YORK - Armenia Tree Project and the Acopian Center for the
Environment are joining together to initiate a new project in
Margahovit Village, which is located in the Lori region of northern
Armenia, and will hold a fundraising event on June 6, in New York
City. Titled `Regardening of Eden,' the project is an unprecedented
partnership between two of Armenia's pre-eminent environmental
organizations.
Focusing on the importance of trees, the protection of wildlife
habitat, and proper waste management, the partnership will engage
local youth and community residents in the creation of a new park,
environmental education, trash collection, and recycling programs.
Since Margahovit Village does not have a park or a green zone where
residents can gather and relax, ATP will establish a green territory
for the community as part of this partnership. `We will organize tree
plantings with local residents, schoolchildren, and other young
community members,' explains ATP Director Jeff Masarjian. `In the
future, we expect the community to bring benches and establish a
playground, thus developing this territory into a real recreational
resource.'
In addition to hands-on tree plantings, ATP and ACE will also assist
with the establishment of an eco-club at the public school in
Margahovit and education programs for the adult population focusing on
planting and tree care, recycling, and waste composting. An important
element will be a series of trainings presented by ACE on
`Appreciating Birds and Protecting their Local Habitats' for
schoolchildren at ATP's Michael and Virginia Ohanian Center for
Environmental Studies. Lessons will address bird identification,
wintering and breeding birds of Lori, ways to preserve bird habitats,
and the impact of waste on nature and the environment.
`I am excited about the Regardening of Eden Project both because of
the symbolism of this historic civilization and the fact that the
biodiversity of Armenia is unique in our modern world. Many of the
diaspora are not aware of the natural treasures that remain in Armenia
and that their rate of destruction has increased since independence.
Stopping and, thereafter, reversing this loss is essential to the
successful future of Armenia. The Regardening of Eden Project is a
step in that direction,' explains Acopian Center benefactor Jeff
Acopian.
`These types of educational training sessions will help to form a
sound understanding of the environment in children. It is especially
significant as these training sessions are delivered to the younger
generation who will one day become Armenia's future decision makers,'
explains Acopian's nephew and ACE volunteer, Alex Karapetian. `The
goal is to implement a strong understanding of nature and its value
and the role human beings play in nature's cycles. As a result it will
be possible to create a new generation of children who have
environmentally friendly behavior, lifestyle, and values.'
The final aspect of the `Regardening of Eden' partnership is the
implementation of recycling and waste removal programs. ATP and ACE
staff and local residents will organize clean-up activities in
Margahovit Village as part of the `Let's do it! Armenia' campaign
scheduled for September 15, 2012. `Let's do it! Armenia' is a
pan-Armenian volunteer effort tied to the World Cleanup 2012
initiative. The goal is to unite everyone around the idea of cleaning
up trash throughout Armenia, including historical and cultural sites.
To implement the project in 2012 and to sustain it for years to come,
ATP and ACE are organizing a public benefit event for the partnership
on Wednesday, June 6 at the exclusive Hotel Chantelle in New York
City.
Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door, and complimentary
tapas and cocktails will be served. All of the ticket proceeds will be
allocated to the project and are tax deductible to the full extent
permitted by law. Benefit tickets may be purchased by calling Jason
Sohigian at ATP Watertown at (617) 926-8733 ext. 14, or by visiting
www.RegardeningOfEden.org.
asbarez
Monday, May 7th, 2012
ATP-ACE `Regardening of Eden' partnership will launch on June 6
NEW YORK - Armenia Tree Project and the Acopian Center for the
Environment are joining together to initiate a new project in
Margahovit Village, which is located in the Lori region of northern
Armenia, and will hold a fundraising event on June 6, in New York
City. Titled `Regardening of Eden,' the project is an unprecedented
partnership between two of Armenia's pre-eminent environmental
organizations.
Focusing on the importance of trees, the protection of wildlife
habitat, and proper waste management, the partnership will engage
local youth and community residents in the creation of a new park,
environmental education, trash collection, and recycling programs.
Since Margahovit Village does not have a park or a green zone where
residents can gather and relax, ATP will establish a green territory
for the community as part of this partnership. `We will organize tree
plantings with local residents, schoolchildren, and other young
community members,' explains ATP Director Jeff Masarjian. `In the
future, we expect the community to bring benches and establish a
playground, thus developing this territory into a real recreational
resource.'
In addition to hands-on tree plantings, ATP and ACE will also assist
with the establishment of an eco-club at the public school in
Margahovit and education programs for the adult population focusing on
planting and tree care, recycling, and waste composting. An important
element will be a series of trainings presented by ACE on
`Appreciating Birds and Protecting their Local Habitats' for
schoolchildren at ATP's Michael and Virginia Ohanian Center for
Environmental Studies. Lessons will address bird identification,
wintering and breeding birds of Lori, ways to preserve bird habitats,
and the impact of waste on nature and the environment.
`I am excited about the Regardening of Eden Project both because of
the symbolism of this historic civilization and the fact that the
biodiversity of Armenia is unique in our modern world. Many of the
diaspora are not aware of the natural treasures that remain in Armenia
and that their rate of destruction has increased since independence.
Stopping and, thereafter, reversing this loss is essential to the
successful future of Armenia. The Regardening of Eden Project is a
step in that direction,' explains Acopian Center benefactor Jeff
Acopian.
`These types of educational training sessions will help to form a
sound understanding of the environment in children. It is especially
significant as these training sessions are delivered to the younger
generation who will one day become Armenia's future decision makers,'
explains Acopian's nephew and ACE volunteer, Alex Karapetian. `The
goal is to implement a strong understanding of nature and its value
and the role human beings play in nature's cycles. As a result it will
be possible to create a new generation of children who have
environmentally friendly behavior, lifestyle, and values.'
The final aspect of the `Regardening of Eden' partnership is the
implementation of recycling and waste removal programs. ATP and ACE
staff and local residents will organize clean-up activities in
Margahovit Village as part of the `Let's do it! Armenia' campaign
scheduled for September 15, 2012. `Let's do it! Armenia' is a
pan-Armenian volunteer effort tied to the World Cleanup 2012
initiative. The goal is to unite everyone around the idea of cleaning
up trash throughout Armenia, including historical and cultural sites.
To implement the project in 2012 and to sustain it for years to come,
ATP and ACE are organizing a public benefit event for the partnership
on Wednesday, June 6 at the exclusive Hotel Chantelle in New York
City.
Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door, and complimentary
tapas and cocktails will be served. All of the ticket proceeds will be
allocated to the project and are tax deductible to the full extent
permitted by law. Benefit tickets may be purchased by calling Jason
Sohigian at ATP Watertown at (617) 926-8733 ext. 14, or by visiting
www.RegardeningOfEden.org.