RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Online
enrollment for Project Plant It!, the free environmental education
program created by Dominion Energy to teach children about the
important role of trees in the ecosystem, is now open across
regions served by the company. The program is available for
children of all ages and grade levels, including those in schools,
scout troops, civic and church groups, environmental clubs and
other entities that work with youth. A hallmark of the program is
the distribution of free tree seedlings to all enrolled
participants in honor of Arbor Day.
"Project Plant It! is one of the many ways Dominion Energy
supports education and invests in local communities," said
Hunter A. Applewhite, president of
the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of
Dominion Energy. "When it's time to celebrate Arbor Day on
April 27, 2018, Dominion Energy will
have distributed 500,000 tree seedlings to participants since 2007
– an exciting milestone. This innovative tree-planting program for
children aligns with our mission to promote environmental
stewardship in a fun, meaningful and memorable way."
The program will distribute 60,000 redbud tree seedlings in
2018, a 20 percent increase over the amount in 2017, in the states
served by Dominion Energy. Educators, group leaders and
parents who are interested in participating can register by going
to www.projectplantit.com and clicking on "Request Your Free Tree
Seedlings" from the home page. If the zip code is confirmed as
being in an eligible area, free redbud tree seedlings can be
requested. Seedlings will be shipped to arrive in time for Arbor
Day. The deadline to register is February
19, 2018 or while supplies last.
Spring 2018 marks the
12th year of Project Plant It! since the program
launched in 2007. This year, to further engage children about trees
in the ecosystem, a new lesson plan about conservation of natural
resources has been added to the Educator's Guide on the website.
The Guide now includes 12 lesson plans that support third-grade
learning standards for math, science, language arts and social
studies. All of the lesson plans can be downloaded at no charge
from www.projectplantit.com, and they can be adapted easily to
grade levels from preschool through college.
In addition to the lesson plans, the website features free
instructional tools such as interactive games and educational
videos about trees, along with a variety of outdoor activities that
families can enjoy together.
Fast Facts about Project Plant It!: Project Plant It! was
established by Dominion Energy in 2007 to educate children, plant
trees and improve the environment. The tree seedlings are grown and
shipped to participants in April by the Arbor Day Foundation, a
longtime partner with Dominion Energy. From 2007-2018, more than
500,000 tree seedlings will have been distributed to children in
states where Dominion Energy operates. According to the Virginia
Department of Forestry, this equates to about 1,250 acres of new
forest if all of the seedlings are planted and grow to
maturity.
For more information about Project Plant It!, visit
www.projectplantit.com
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is
one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy,
with a portfolio of approximately 25,700 megawatts of generation,
15,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage
pipeline, and 6,600 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion
Energy operates one of the nation's largest natural gas storage
systems with 1 trillion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves
more than 6 million utility and retail energy customers. For more
information about Dominion Energy, visit the company's website at
www.dominionenergy.com.
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