NEWS

14 Mar, 2019

Sustainable Forest Management: Hrant Dink Memorial Forest Will Be Thinned In Order To Ensure the Health of the Site

In the days after the senseless killing of Agos editor Hrant Dink in Istanbul in 2007, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) decided to plant a memorial forest in his honor. Advisory board member Nancy Kricorian penned a crowdfunding appeal about her friend and colleague, and a living legacy to the renowned...

05 Feb, 2019

Illustrated Newsletter Brings Forests and Wildlife of Armenia to a Young Audience

WOBURN, MA--Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has released the eighth edition of its Building Bridges environmental education newsletter, focusing on the important theme of “Forest and Wildlife Preservation.”

ATP’s Building Bridges program connects diasporan students with...

05 Dec, 2018

ATP Continues to Make a Difference on the Landscape of Armenia, One Tree at a Time

Armenia--The deadly fires in California force us to think about our forests and what we’re doing to keep Armenia’s precious natural resources safe. Though the cause of the fires is still under investigation, initial evidence points to manmade causes. How safe are Armenia’s forests?...

13 Nov, 2018

What's the Connection Between Trees and Climate Change?

A group of scientists has declared that our planet's future climate is inextricably tied to the future of its forests.

The statement was released in October to coincide with the release by the prominent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of a long-awaited report that paints...

26 Oct, 2018

Meet Our Ambassadors

Deirbadrossian Family Take Support of ATP to Another Level

By Jason Sohigian

The Deirbadrossians have taken support for ATP to another level. They volunteered at events in Los Angeles, planted trees during visits to Armenia, and have even hosted a benefit reception at their home. Beyond that, their son Peter played the lead role in our Building...

24 Sep, 2018

Eco-Tours Are Putting This Small Village in Armenia on the Map

Armenia--This tiny village with a population of 300 in the Sasunik district of Aragatsotn is attracting visitors from all over the world. The village boasts no historical
monuments, churches, museums, or galleries. What it does have is a tree nursery where Armenia’s supply of green goodness...

15 Sep, 2018

How to Clean Up Armenia in One Day?

September 15, 2018 is declared as World Cleanup Day. One-hundred-fifty countries have already joined the movement: USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Jordan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South...

10 Sep, 2018

Strengthening Bonds between Armenia and the Diaspora

By Jeanmarie Papelian, Executive Director

On behalf of our leadership and the staff of ATP I am delighted to share the second issue of Trees for Life which has several articles that I am sure you will find interesting. We highlight several aspects of our work that you may not be familiar...

01 Sep, 2018

Building Bridges: St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School of Watertown and Avedisian School of Yerevan

Malatia-Sebastia, colloquially known as Bangladesh, is one of the most densely populated districts of Yerevan. Although Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has helped transform the landscape by greening various community sites and six parks there, the district is comparatively dry. Ask any Bangladeshtsi and they’ll...

16 Aug, 2018

ATP Releases Animated PSA to Raise Awareness about Forest Fire Prevention

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 weather...