15th ANNUAL

TREES AROUND THE WORLD
AN INTERACTIVE INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE TRIBES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008

People of all ages, cultures, and walks of life are invited to gather under trees around the world with family, friends, and other community members to promote a global vision of unity-in-diversity. This global celebration and participatory event of one world family under one symbolic tree of life, pays tribute to our collective home, the Earth. The use of a symbolic "Tree of Life" or "World Tree" has been consistantly represented in most ancient myths and cultures around the world.

An opportunity arises to reclaim that vision around the world.

A giant sequoia, the largest living tree on our planet, calls to us. It is currently and appropriately named after a war hero, General Sherman. There is a dream to unite around trees all over the world, and to bury our prejudices and hatred.

The tree invites everyone: warriors and peacemakers; victims and aggressors; children and elders; the indifferent and the passionate, enemies and friends. Under the shade of this tree we are all equal. It has seen our ancestors come and go, and it will be here when we are gone.

The dream is that today's children will live to see this tree, all the trees, in peace.

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AROUND A TREE OF YOUR CHOICE:
MUSIC, STORYTELLING, TREE PLANTING, FAMILY REUNIONS,
ENVIRONMENT/WORLD PEACE COUNCILS, PLAN AN EVENT, USE YOUR IMAGINATION.

TREES AROUND THE WORLD was inspired by the GENERAL SHERMAN TREE world`s largest living thing, 2300-2700 years old growing in the Giant Forest Sequoia National Park, California, U.S.A.

On July 9, 1995, in Snowbird, Utah, the 2nd annual TREES AROUND THE WORLD was a featured event of the Partners for the Planet National Youth Summit, spearheaded by environmental youth organization, TREE MUSKETEERS.

The 1st TREES AROUND THE WORLD took place on June 27, 1994, the United Nations Year of the Family, in the Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, King's Canyon, California.

Send in a photo of your Trees Around the World activity by your tree with identification as to type of tree, and any additional information you wish to provide about your experience. Your photo and edited text will be displayed in our Trees Around the World archives beginning January 2010.

SPREAD THE WORD!!! E-SEED THE VISION OF A WORLD AT PEACE

Please send contributions for Trees Around The World to:
EXPEDITION EARTH, Inc.
501 (c) (3) non-profit California Corporation
11693 San Vicente Blvd., #163
Los Angeles, CA 90049

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