(Miami, Florida) – Commissioner Tomás Regalado joins City staff and TREEmendous Miami volunteers for a community tree planting in the Flagami area this Saturday, April 12th starting at 9:00 a.m. (5135 NW 7 Street). During the event, over 80 street trees will be planted in the Flagami neighborhood. The Flagami tree planting is one of many funded under the City of Miami’s GreenMiami campaign to restore the City’s tree canopy to 30% by 2017.  Residents are invited attend.

Five community-based organizations, TREEmendous Miami, Roots in the City, Operation Green Leaves, Citizens for a Better South Florida and Tree Man Trust, are receiving funding in 2008 to plant and maintain over 532 trees throughout the City. 

When: Saturday, April 12, 2008

Where: Flagami Area

Time: 9:00 am – Noon

Meeting Location: Parking Lot of the City of Miami Flagami Net Office next to Antonio Maceo Park, 5135 NW 7 Street 

Mayor Manny Diaz is leading a proactive and ambitious environmental program in the City of Miami. To accomplish this goal, Mayor Diaz launched the first ever Citywide Tree Master Plan.  He also created the City of Miami Green Commission and the Miami Office of Sustainable Initiatives (MSI) to coordinate these and all other environmental programs. 

To volunteer or for more information, please call TREEmendous Miami at 305-378-1863 or email Amy Creekmur at treemendousmiami@mail.com. Volunteers should bring sunscreen and lots of water. Recommended attire includes closed toe shoes, lightweight long pants & long sleeve shirt and shade hat.