Armenia Tree Project (ATP) reached a milestone, planting its five millionth tree this spring. Another 68,607 trees were planted at 125 sites throughout Armenia and Artsakh this spring, bringing the total number of trees planted to 5,021,249 since 1994.

Executive Director Jeanmarie Papelian, Country Director Lucineh Kassarjian and WE Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr. planted the symbolic five millionth tree on April 22, which is celebrated as Earth Day around the world.

“We had the honor of hosting Ambassador Mills at our nursery in Karin on Earth Day to join us in planting our five millionth tree,” notes Country Director Lucineh Kassarjian. “We selected a silver birch, a deciduous tree, to celebrate both the milestone and our partnership that goes back to the days of Harry Gilmore, the first US Ambassador to Armenia and a strong supporter of our mission.”

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