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Apr 9, 2010
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." --Martin Luther
Silent Tree Planter
As a volunteer, Charlie Starbuck has helped to plant trees by the thousands on the streets of San Francisco, a city long on charm but short on leafy green trees. He has volunteered for a citywide tree-planting program since 1981, nearly without interruption. That's almost 30 years of weekly plantings, without pay, come rain or shine. "He's done it in such a modest way. Week after week. He's the Lou Gehrig of tree planting."
BE THE CHANGE
Seemingly obvious but subtly profound: go out and plant a tree! Find a tree-planting organization to volunteer with in your community: More ...
