The effort was driven by a partnership between New York City Parks and the New York Restoration Project, founded by singer and environmental activist Bette Midler.

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On November 20, 2015, a public ceremony was held at Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx to celebrate the success of MillionTreesNYC.

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Bette Midler supports a wide range of charities and causes, with a strong focus on environmental conservation, arts and culture, health, education, and humanitarian efforts.

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6 Sq FtBette Midler And Cherry Trees In New York CityBy Lidia RyanMarch 28, 2025 Located in Inwood along the Harlem River Greenway are 80 cherry blossom trees planted via…

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The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) will host its annual free tree giveaway across all five boroughs, running from April 5 to May 5, in celebration of Earth Month

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It took the form of a collaboration with Bette Midler, who’d recently founded a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning and restoring green spaces in the five boroughs called the New York Restoration Project.

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If you're wondering what a Hat Luncheon is, you've come to the right place. Let's explore this fashionable affair.

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Japan Today Restoring green to a city’s concrete hardscape by Deborah Marton APR. 24, 2016 Americans’ personal connection to the environment, which the founders of Earth Day hoped to restore…

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Wall Street Journal De Blasio, Bloomberg Share a Few Laughs at Tree Planting Bette Midler is also on hand as city initiative marks more than one million trees planted since…

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NYC.gov Mayor de Blasio Celebrates One Millionth Tree with Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bette Midler, Volunteers, and Community Members November 20, 2015 One million new trees planted on streets and…

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