30 Trees Being Planted at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Honor Veterans

POOLER, Ga. - March 18, 2015 - PRLog -- It isn’t taking the luck of the Irish to bring some green to the grounds of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The Savannah Tree Foundation, along with a team of volunteers, is coming together to plant 30 trees at the museum in honor of our Veterans.

A group of students from the University of Illinois, along with community members and supporters of both the Savannah Tree Foundation and the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, will get together Tuesday, March 24 from 8:00 a.m. to noon, to do the planting and everyone else is welcome to help out, too.

The planting is made possible in part by a Georgia ReLeaf Grant from the Georgia Urban Forest council and memorial donations contributed to the Savannah Tree Foundation in memory of Malcolm Turner and Gray Solana. Additional support has been provided by JCB.

About the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force preserves the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from WWII to the present.  Minutes from Historic Savannah, the museum is located at 175 Bourne Avenue in Pooler and is open daily from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, except on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  For more information, visit http://www.mightyeighth.org or call (912) 748-8888.

About the Savannah Tree Foundation
The Savannah Tree Foundation’s mission is to preserve, protect and plant canopy trees in Chatham County, Georgia. Through direct action and education, the Savannah Tree Foundation promotes an awareness of trees as vital environmental resources and an important part of our cultural heritage. Founded in 1982, the Savannah Tree Foundation is the oldest urban and community forestry organization in Georgia and the first in the nation to use satellite imagery to document tree canopy changes in an urban area. Visit http://www.SavannahTree.com or contact 912-233-8733.