On May 2nd, 2008 Philadelphia Eagles Owner Christina Lurie, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary, Michael DiBerardinis, Eagles quarterback AJ Feeley and wide reciever Reggie Brown cut the ribbon on the Eagles Forest, a 6.5-acre site at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, Bucks County, which is park of the team's long-standing Go Green efforts.
The Eagles Forest contains more than 1,500 trees and shrubs, including over 150 trees that have been purchased by Eagles fans. Additionally, 50 SCA volunteers planted 25 trees in the forest.
A group of GO ZERO trees planted in the forest will offset the team's carbon emissions from away-game travel, which totaled more than 9,000 miles by plane and 327 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2007. Through the Eagles collaboration with The Conservation Fund's GO ZERO program, they calculated that 870 trees and shrubs planted in the forest will offset those emissions.
The team has hosted several educational groups at the Eagles Forest where students have been able learn about the importance of conservation. They were also able to plant trees with Eagles players and help expand the Eagles Forest.
Additional plans for the Eagles Forest include the team's commitment to continue planting trees to help offset their carbon footprint, and recently Eagles' corporate partner Pulte Homes announced they will donate $5,000 to aid in achieving the team's goal.
