TREE (Teens Restoring Earth's Environment) is a non-profit, environmental, youth, social network that helps coordinate ecology/earth clubs (grades K-12). TREE is dedicated to providing the next generation with the knowledge, tools and motivation necessary to become environmentally responsible citizens, capable of creating a sustainable future.
Our mascot, the TREE frog, symbolizes the ecological indicator species of the new millennium; much like the old "canary in the mineshaft," nearly 150 years ago. Amphibian populations are declining worldwide due to habitat loss, their sensitivity to exotic infections, pollutants and climatic change. TREE's Croak Campaign is committed to reversing this downward spiral by mobilizing an "army" of young people to identify & protect critical aquatic habitats in their local neighborhoods.
History: TREE first began as a single ecology club at Jerome High School in 1990 by Dick Jordan and his students. This original TREE Club was very active locally and internationally and soon other ecology clubs asked if they could join as additional "Branches." Mr. Jordan currently teaches AP Biology, AP Environmental Science and advises the TREE Club at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho. TREE Idaho, continues to grow and on its 20th Anniversary in 2010, plans to seed a national network, branching out to aide and establish ecology clubs throughout the world.
Visit our major initiative called Outside Day to get kids (of all ages) outdoors and more involved in nature and outdoor activities. Also check out TREE's Croak Campaign and our next international EcoExpedition to Panama in 2010.