By Arbor Day Foundation

SOURCE: FedEx Corporation

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The Australian bushfires of 2019 and 2020 were without precedent. The fires captured global attention as more than 11 million hectares burned, thousands of homes were destroyed, 33 people were killed, and an estimated 1 billion animals were lost, according to a BBC report.

Our team at FedEx is committed to helping local ecosystems recover through our support of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program. As part of our strong commitment to sustainability, FedEx has been a signature sponsor globally since 2012 and we’re proud to say that we have helped plant and distribute more than 5 million trees around the world.

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Tweet me: In a guest post for @arborday provided by John Stanton, Sr Manager – Australasia, @FedEx Express, readers get a local perspective on the devastating fires that raged through Australia .. as well as the hope that can be provided in the form of trees. https://bit.ly/3gKQdg0

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