Life Time Foundation Expands Support of American Forests
Life Time Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to American Forests for reforestation efforts in California's Stanislaus National Forest. The initiative will fund the planting of over 100,000 climate-resilient trees in 2025 to restore areas damaged by the 2013 Rim Fire, which burned more than 257,000 acres and severely impacted the Tuolumne River Watershed.
The project focuses on stabilizing soils, improving water quality, and creating wildlife habitats in areas where natural regeneration was impossible due to the fire's intensity. American Forests will implement a science-backed approach including seed collection, project planning, post-planting monitoring, and nursery capacity investments to ensure optimal tree placement and survival.
Life Time Foundation ha annunciato una concessione di 300.000 dollari ad American Forests per gli sforzi di riforestazione nella Stanislaus National Forest in California. L'iniziativa finanzierà la piantumazione di oltre 100.000 alberi resistenti al clima nel 2025 per ripristinare le aree danneggiate dall'incendio Rim del 2013, che ha bruciato più di 257.000 acri e ha gravemente colpito il bacino idrografico del fiume Tuolumne.
Il progetto si concentra sulla stabilizzazione dei suoli, il miglioramento della qualità dell'acqua e la creazione di habitat per la fauna in zone dove la rigenerazione naturale è stata impossibile a causa dell'intensità dell'incendio. American Forests applicherà un approccio scientifico che comprende la raccolta di semi, la pianificazione del progetto, il monitoraggio post-piantumazione e investimenti nelle capacità dei vivai per garantire la migliore collocazione e sopravvivenza degli alberi.
Life Time Foundation ha anunciado una subvención de 300,000 dólares a American Forests para los esfuerzos de reforestación en el Bosque Nacional Stanislaus en California. La iniciativa financiará la plantación de más de 100,000 árboles resistentes al clima en 2025 para restaurar las áreas dañadas por el incendio Rim de 2013, que quemó más de 257,000 acres y afectó gravemente la cuenca del río Tuolumne.
El proyecto se centra en estabilizar los suelos, mejorar la calidad del agua y crear hábitats para la vida silvestre en zonas donde la regeneración natural fue imposible debido a la intensidad del incendio. American Forests implementará un enfoque respaldado por la ciencia que incluye la recolección de semillas, planificación del proyecto, monitoreo posterior a la plantación e inversiones en la capacidad de los viveros para asegurar la ubicación y supervivencia óptimas de los árboles.
Life Time Foundation이 캘리포니아 스태니스라우스 국유림의 재조림을 위해 30만 달러의 보조금을 American Forests에 지원한다고 발표했습니다. 이 사업은 2013년 림 화재로 피해를 입은 지역을 복원하기 위해 2025년에 기후에 강한 나무 10만 그루 이상을 심는 데 자금을 지원할 예정입니다. 림 화재는 25만7천 에이커 이상을 태웠으며 투올럼네 강 유역에 심각한 영향을 미쳤습니다.
이 프로젝트는 화재의 강도 때문에 자연 재생이 불가능했던 지역에서 토양 안정화, 수질 개선, 야생동물 서식지 조성에 중점을 둡니다. American Forests는 씨앗 수집, 프로젝트 계획, 식재 후 모니터링, 묘목장 역량 투자 등 과학적 근거에 기반한 접근 방식을 통해 나무의 최적 위치 선정과 생존을 보장할 것입니다.
Life Time Foundation a annoncé une subvention de 300 000 dollars à American Forests pour des efforts de reforestation dans la forêt nationale de Stanislaus en Californie. L'initiative financera la plantation de plus de 100 000 arbres résistants au climat en 2025 afin de restaurer les zones endommagées par l'incendie Rim de 2013, qui a brûlé plus de 257 000 acres et a gravement affecté le bassin versant de la rivière Tuolumne.
Le projet vise à stabiliser les sols, améliorer la qualité de l'eau et créer des habitats pour la faune dans des zones où la régénération naturelle a été impossible en raison de l'intensité du feu. American Forests mettra en œuvre une approche scientifique incluant la collecte de graines, la planification du projet, le suivi post-plantation et des investissements dans la capacité des pépinières pour garantir le placement optimal et la survie des arbres.
Life Time Foundation hat eine Förderung in Höhe von 300.000 US-Dollar an American Forests für Wiederaufforstungsmaßnahmen im Stanislaus National Forest in Kalifornien angekündigt. Die Initiative wird die Pflanzung von über 100.000 klimaresistenten Bäumen im Jahr 2025 finanzieren, um Gebiete wiederherzustellen, die durch den Rim Fire 2013 beschädigt wurden, der mehr als 257.000 Acres verbrannte und das Tuolumne River Watershed stark beeinträchtigte.
Das Projekt konzentriert sich auf die Stabilisierung der Böden, die Verbesserung der Wasserqualität und die Schaffung von Lebensräumen für Wildtiere in Gebieten, in denen eine natürliche Regeneration aufgrund der Intensität des Feuers unmöglich war. American Forests wird einen wissenschaftlich fundierten Ansatz umsetzen, der die Sammlungen von Samen, Projektplanung, Überwachung nach der Pflanzung und Investitionen in die Kapazitäten von Baumschulen umfasst, um eine optimale Platzierung und das Überleben der Bäume zu gewährleisten.
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New grant enables planting of more than 100,000 trees
The grant will fund the planting of more than 100,000 climate-resilient trees this year to help stabilize soils, improve water quality and create habitats for native wildlife. The 2013 Rim Fire was one of the largest wildfires in the Sierra Nevada in the past two decades, burning more than 257,000 acres and severely damaging the Tuolumne River Watershed—a critical source of water for surrounding communities. The fire's intensity left behind a landscape so scorched that natural regeneration was impossible in many areas.
"Tackling the issue of destructive wildfires involves more than just fire response or suppression," said Ben Rushakoff, Senior Director of Reforestation Partnerships and Innovation at American Forests. "It's about actively managing landscapes, creating fire-resilient or fire-ready communities, and restoring landscapes post-fire. We are thrilled to partner with the Life Time Foundation and other value-aligned companies where our missions are shared."
American Forests brings a science-backed, holistic approach to post-fire restoration. The Life Time Foundation grant will support the full reforestation ecosystem, including seed collection, project planning and oversight, post-planting monitoring, and investments in nursery capacity to ensure the right trees are planted in the right places, using the best seed and science available.
"The environmental challenges we face today require immediate solutions and action," said Sarah Emola, Director of ESG Programs and the Life Time Foundation. "We greatly value our work and relationship with American Forests in support of our commitment to healthy planet initiatives."
From local greenspace initiatives to broader forestation programs, the Life Time Foundation is committed to fostering a healthy planet and working with nonprofit organizations that share its vision, providing more opportunities for people to learn about the environment, reconnect with nature, and improve the health of the world future generations inherit.
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About the Life Time Foundation
The Life Time Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit created by Life Time, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) is dedicated to inspiring Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life. Through financial grants and direct action, we support Youth Nutrition by helping schools serve wholesome, nourishing, minimally processed food to students; Youth Movement by championing physical movement programs that get children active and excited to move for life; and a Healthy Planet by supporting forestation and conservation initiatives, so everyone can live healthy, happy lives. For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.ltfoundation.org.
About American Forests
American Forests is the first national nonprofit conservation organization created in the
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