HOUSTON, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Apache Corporation
(NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) announced today it has donated 4,000 trees to
Hike for KaTREEna, helping the organization reach a milestone of
25,000 trees planted in New Orleans.
The donated trees were planted by students from Tulane University's MBA program during Hike for
KaTREEna's "Give NOLA Day" on May 6.
Among the trees planted was a Southern Magnolia, marking a
milestone of 25,000 trees planted by the organization to date. The
tree was planted in front of the St. Louis Cathedral and the
Cabildo, which is the historic site where President Thomas Jefferson signed the Louisiana Purchase
in 1803.
"Our city looks so good thanks to Apache Corporation," said Hike
for KaTREEna Director Connie Uddo.
"We thank them TREEmendously for everything they do."
Hike for KaTREEna is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
replanting trees in New Orleans
following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Apache's 2014 grant pushes total contributions
to 13,500 trees awarded to the organization.
Planting trees for life
This planting season, Apache
has distributed more than 250,000 trees to 47 organizations
throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New
Mexico.
The city of Moore, Okla.,
received 4,000 trees for planting at Little River Park and
additional trees through Apache's
grant to the Tree Bank Foundation. The city is partnering with Keep
Moore County Beautiful to plant the additional trees in park areas
damaged by a recent tornado.
Another organization to receive trees from Apache was the Arbor
Day Foundation.
"Thanks to Apache's continued
support, we will be able to plant much needed trees in New Mexico," said Dan
Lambe, vice president of Programs and Partnerships for the
Arbor Day Foundation. "These trees
will help to provide cleaner air and water, habitat for wildlife
and beauty that everyone can enjoy for years to come."
The Arbor Day Foundation received
64,000 trees from Apache to
restore 156,000 acres of arbor life in Santa Fe National Forest
that was destroyed by the 2011 Las Conchas fire.
"We appreciate the support that the Arbor
Day Foundation and Apache Corporation have provided to our
restoration efforts, especially in Cochiti Mesa," said Santa Fe
National Forest Supervisor Maria
Garcia. "Their efforts to replant this critical watershed in
our area will not only benefit the immediate area, but all who
depend on it."
Sowing seeds for 2014-2015 planting season
Since 2005, Apache has awarded
nearly 3.7 million trees to nonprofit organizations in 16 U.S.
states to help improve wildlife habitats, restore storm damage, and
enhance cities and neighborhoods in areas where the company
operates. The trees go to nonprofit organizations including cities,
counties, schools, parks, universities, youth associations,
wildlife refuges and community groups. Grant applications for the
2014-2015 planting season are being accepted through July 31, 2014. For more information about the
Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program or to access the grant
application, visit www.apachecorp.com/trees.
About Apache
Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production
company with operations in the United
States, Canada,
Egypt, the United Kingdom and Australia. Apache posts announcements, operational
updates, investor information and copies of all press releases on
its website, www.apachecorp.com.
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