NEWS

16 Aug, 2018

ATP Releases Animated PSA to Raise Awareness about Forest Fire Prevention

YEREVAN--Last summer, after a major fire broke out in Khosrov Forest, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) jumped into action to educate and inform the public about their role in the survival of Armenia's delicate forests. Similar to California and Europe, Armenia has been affected by drought and more extreme...

20 Jul, 2018

ATP Pays Tribute to the Inspirational Life and Grassroots Work of Fr. Dajad Davidian

WOBURN, MA--The Armenian world lost one of its pillars with the passing of Rev. Fr. Dajad Davidian on July 14, 2018. Fr. Dajad served as Pastor of St. James Armenian Church in Watertown from 1969 to 1999, and was known for his faith, eloquence, sense of humor, and down to earth style that endeared him...

19 Jul, 2018

ATP Supports Smithsonian Folklife Festival and Raises Awareness about Its Mission during Several Events

WASHINGTON, DC--This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival highlighted Armenia with two weeks of exhibitions that were visited by hundreds of thousands of people on the National Mall. The 'Armenia: Creating Home' festival featured artisan craft traditions, wine, food, art, and music.

17 Jul, 2018

Knowledge Corner ATP Propagates Rare and Endangered Species at Karin Nursery

Armenia is the home to approximately 3,600 plant species, 123 of which are endemic or found nowhere else on the planet. Many of these plants are in jeopardy of becoming endangered through increased deforestation, overuse of water and other resources, and development of land that once provided habitats...