News and Announcements
We proudly announce that during the summer of 2011 we planted 600,000 additional trees in our Mexico reforestation projects. An additional 600,000 are already committed for the summer of 2012. These trees were made possible by grants from American Forests, …
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A grant from October Hill Foundation made it possible for LCHPP, Inc. to build a tree nursery in Bois Neuf, Haiti. See new page under Projects for more information. Here, Jose Luis Alvarez demonstrates how to clean and use prickly …
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With the support of October Hill Foundation, LCHPP launched a new and updated video in time to be featured on the new website. The video explains the need and the strategy for this important and successful reforestation program.
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As of the summer of 2010, we are proud to announce that we have planted over five million trees. (5,143,595 trees to be exact); 673,040 were planted in 2010, with American Forests ReLeaf campaign and October Hill Foundation each sponsoring …
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A planting guide, Manual Para Sembrar un Arbolito, was been designed by Jose Luis Alvarez with input from the Forests for Monarchs team, as well as other experienced foresters working in the highlands of Michoacán. The illustrated pocket sized guide …
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A forum on reforestation in the region of the Monarch Biosphere Reserve was held Oct. 1 & 2, 2009 in Tuxpan de las Flores, Michoacan. Twenty people attended from ngo’s working in the region. The goal of the forum was …
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During the summer planting season of 2008, Dr. Sue Sill, President and Executive Director spent three weeks in Michoacan to learn more about the operation of the reforestation project LCHPP-Mexico, which LCHPP, Inc. supports. By accompanying Sr. Alvarez as he …
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During the summer planting season of 2008, LCHPP, Inc. is sponsoring the planting of 300,000 new trees in the highlands of Michoacan. 200,000 of these are being planted in or near the Monarch Biosphere Reserve to restore the forests and …
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After a site visit to review our project in the fall of 2007, American Forests Global Releaf Campaign has increased their support of our reforestation project. In the summer 2008 planting season, they are sponsoring the planting of 150,000 trees …
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In 2008 the LCHPP program will expand to include the watersheds of two important and imperiled highland lakes of Michoacan. To realize this goal, October Hill Foundation has offered a $50,000 challenge to be matched by other funds and begin …
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