Monday, July 28, 2008

Trees Asheboro wins Sustainability Award

ASHEBORO, N.C. - Trees Asheboro and The North Carolina Zoo’s Horticulture Division received first-place prize in the 2007 N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sustainability Awards for their work on an American Chestnut tree reintroduction program.

Joining N.C. Zoo arborist Bob McCrory to receive the award are Trees Asheboro founders Tim Womick and Owen George.