World-Class Designer Stella McCartney to Expand Haulover Beach Park Forest in support of Million Trees Miami
Local students will join representatives from Stella McCartney Bal Harbor store, BioPlanet USA, Miami-Dade District 4 Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, and the CIAB in planting 30 trees at the park’s ‘dog park’ on Friday, May 16.
(MIAMI, May 14, 2014) – Demonstrating a long-term commitment to greening Miami-Dade County, world-class designer Stella McCartney is contributing 30 more trees to the dog park at Haulover Beach Park, located at 10800 Collins Avenue in Miami. On Friday, May 16, 2014, representatives from the Stella McCartney Bal Harbor store will join Miami-Dade County District 4 Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, local non-profit global reforestation organization BioPlanet USA, the Miami-Dade Community Image Advisory Board (CIAB), and students from Hochberg Preparatory Academy in planting the donated trees at the site.
The tree planting event begins at 8:30 a.m. and remarks will begin at 9:00 a.m. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the planting of 30 Silver Buttonwood Trees, which are native to South Florida. Volunteers are advised to wear closed toed shoes, gloves and sun screen.
This is the third consecutive year for the group’s reforestation effort at Haulover Park in support of Million Trees Miami’s goal of achieving a 30 percent tree canopy for the county by 2020.
“We are proud of Ms. McCartney’s commitment to Miami-Dade and specifically Haulover Beach Park,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “As a business owner, she is demonstrating her community stewardship by increasing shade and beautifying our parks, contributing to something we can all enjoy.”
“Stella McCartney’s continued support for the Haulover Dog Park will be valued for decades to come,” said Commissioner Heyman. “As dog owners, we truly appreciate additional shade trees and know that this donation will increase use in our park.”
“Million Trees Miami is grateful for Ms. McCartney’s investment in our community,” said Miami-Dade CIAB Chairman and Miami-Dade County District 9 Commissioner Dennis C. Moss. “Public-private partnerships like this are helping Million Trees Miami to achieve its goal of planting one million trees by 2020.”
McCartney, daughter of former-Beatle and musician Paul McCartney, is the owner/ designer of an international sustainable fashion wear line sold in her stores around the world. The Haulover Beach Park reforestation effort takes her passion for the environment one step further. Funds from merchandise sales at her Bal Harbor shop were used to purchase the trees. To date, more than 60 trees have been planted in Haulover Beach Park on her behalf.
About Million Trees Miami:
The Million Trees Miami Campaign is a community-wide effort to plant one million trees by 2020 in order to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy cover for Miami-Dade County. Launched by the Miami-Dade County Community Image Advisory Board, this campaign promotes a healthy and sustainable urban forest to achieve social, economic and environmental benefits. To find out how to participate in the campaign, visit: milliontrees.miamidade.gov for more information.
About the CIAB:
Housed in the Parks Recreation and Open Spaces Department, the CIAB is a multi-jurisdictional collaborative dedicated to creating beautiful gateways, corridors and connections through cleaning and greening investments. Working with members, including the Florida Department of Transportation, PortMiami, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Management departments, the CIAB’s impact can be seen in efforts, such as: litter reduction, tree plantings, roadway landscaping and Metrorail station improvements. The CIAB launched Million Trees Miami in 2010.