Bookstore partners with foundation to plant trees
The Kiltie Korner Bookstore has entered into a partnership with The National Arbor Day Foundation to plant 100,000 trees.
Together with other college bookstores across the country, Kiltie
Korner and The National Arbor Day Foundation will be planting trees in
the Greater Yellowstone Region for all used textbooks bought or sold
this year.
"We've always supported the buying and selling of used textbooks
because it's no additional cost to the environment, not to mention it's
cheaper for the students," says Donna Sinclair, bookstore manager. "But
this year, we wanted to see if we could have a greater impact, see what
else we could do... and now we're building a forest!"
Throughout the school year, Kiltie Korner will donate a portion of each
transaction that includes a used textbook to The National Arbor Day
Foundation to plant trees.
"The 'Buy a Book, Build a Forest' campaign is a wonderful way to
involve college students in planting trees and improving the
environment," states John Rosenow, president of The National Arbor Day
Foundation, in a news release. "The trees planted by Kiltie
Korner Bookstore will greatly benefit the Greater Yellowstone region by
adding beauty and wildlife habitat, cleaning the air, preventing soil
erosion, and protecting waterways. Congratulations to Kiltie Korner
Bookstore and its customers for helping create a greener and healthier
planet."
The "Buy a Book, Build a Forest" campaign runs though February.
Students also help when they sell their books back at the end of each
semester. Faculty members help when they re-adopt textbooks for another
term, says Sinclair.
"That's the best part; we plant trees when you buy used books and we
plant trees when you sell them back," says Sinclair. "Plus, faculty
members can play a key role as they re-adopt textbooks for additional
terms. The whole world wins."
Posted: Thu, August 31st, 2006 at 12:51AM
