FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PORT OF LOS ANGELES HOLDS LAST FREE TREE GIVEAWAY OF THE SUMMER

WILMINGTON Calif. – August 12, 2008 – The Port of Los Angeles will be giving away a total of 400 free trees to the community on Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m., at Neptune Field, located at Neptune Avenue and C Street in Wilmington.  The final tree giveaway for 2008, this event is in continuation of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Million Trees LA program.

Trees will be limited to two per family and will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.  Those interested in picking up a tree on Saturday should arrive as early as possible.  Transportation for the trees will not be provided and deliveries are not available.

Free trees are five-gallon sized, and varieties include persimmon, tangerine, King Palm, purple orchid, and European white birch trees.

The Port of Los Angeles Free Tree Program includes supplying free trees to its customers and neighbors in addition to its beautification program of continued tree plantings on and around Port property. Since its kickoff in 2007, the Port has given away nearly 5,000 free trees to the community.

The Port of Los Angeles, also known as “America’s Port,” has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy and the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves. A recipient of numerous environmental awards, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Air Excellence Award, the Port of Los Angeles is committed to innovating cleaner, greener ways of doing business. As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 919,000 regional jobs and $39.1 billion in annual wages and tax revenues. A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars. The Port of Los Angeles - A cleaner port. A brighter future.

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