ASPB Joins with the National Park Foundation to Support the 2015

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American Society of Plant Biologists Joins with the National Park
Foundation to Support the 2015 White House Easter Egg Roll
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS PROVIDES IN-KIND DONATION OF EXPERTISE, THE
MY LIFE AS A PLANT ACTIVITY BOOK, AND MINI GARDEN NECKLACE SEEDS AND MATERIALS
WASHINGTON (April 02, 2015) American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) announced today that it will
contribute to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to support the
2015 White House Easter Egg Roll.
The White House Easter Egg Roll takes place in President’s Park on the South Lawn of the White House.
This year’s theme, “#GimmeFive,” encourages Americans across the country to share five things they are
doing to eat better, be more active, and lead a healthier life, and supports the First Lady’s Let’s
Move! initiative to help kids grow up healthy and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The ASPB in-kind donation of expertise, the My Life as a Plant activity book, and mini garden necklaces
will help kids dig into plant science. Like in Mrs. Obama’s garden, kids will use their garden necklaces to
grow kale which will fuel an active lifestyle. Other booth explorations and the activity book will help kids
cultivate new knowledge about the importance of plants in the food, fuel, medicine and fibers everyone
needs to be healthy and energetic every day.
In addition, the official White House Easter Eggs, sold by the National Park Foundation and benefiting
America’s national parks, are available at easter.nationalparks.org.
Find more information about the National Park Foundation at www.nationalparks.org. Join the national
park community by visiting www.facebook.com/nationalpark and www.twitter.com/goparks.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS (ASPB)
ASPB is devoted to the advancement of plant science worldwide. Its 4,500 members conduct scientific
research as well as participate in formal and informal education to enhance and disseminate plant
biology research. To this end, the Society publishes two of the most widely cited plant science journals,
The Plant Cell and Plant Physiology, as well as other education materials. ASPB also strives to cultivate
awareness of the importance of plant science research for scientific discovery, human health, and the
economy, including impacts on food, feed, fuel and pharmaceuticals. Please visit http://www.aspb.org
and www.blog.aspb.org or follow us on Twitter @ASPB, #plantsci.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to
the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private
funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and
preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture
and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. Find out more and become a part of
the national park community at www.nationalparks.org
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