Our missionis to assist the Armenian people in using trees to improve their standard of living and protect the global environment. In so doing, we are guided by the need to promote self-sufficiency, aid those with the fewest resources first, and conserve the indigenous ecosystem.
For the past 30 years, Armenia Tree Project has mastered the art of growing and planting trees in Armenia, and honed its ability to produce healthy trees to sustain and propagate the country’s natural resources. ATP’s solution is holistic: both nature and people are integral forces that must work together to create a sustainable, healthy and non-threatening environment.
Armenia Tree Project (ATP) was founded in 1994 by philanthropist Carolyn Mugar who, during the winter of 1992, witnessed thousands of trees being cut down by families desperate to heat their homes. With the future of Armenia in mind, ATP was born as a project of the Armenian Assembly of America.
The first tree planting was at Nork Senior Center. From there, ATP considered the best way to source a reliable supply of healthy trees and quickly established nurseries in the refugee villages of Karin and Khachpar. These villages were chosen because they have fertile ground, and because there was a great need for employment when Armenians were relocated to these villages during the Artsakh War.
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- Over 1,850 communities throughout Armenia and Artsakh have been revitalized by ATP’s plantings
- ATP is one of the largest NGO employers in Armenia with 74 full-time workers and 150 seasonal workers
- ATP plants in all 11 regions of Armenia and Artsakh
- Over 110,000 students and teachers have participated in ATP’s educational programs
- Over 8M trees have been planted by ATP since 1994
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