EAGAN, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) is pleased to announce it has
signed on as a corporate sponsor with Great River Greening to restore
urban natural resources throughout Minneapolis/St. Paul. NWA will
commemorate this sponsorship by participating in a Great River
Greening tree planting event on May 31st.
Northwest Airlines, through Great River Greening, is partnering
with the Longfellow Community Council to beautify the Midtown Greenway
in Minneapolis. The Greenway is a publicly-funded walking path and
bicycle trail that runs through the center of South Minneapolis,
providing green space and eco-friendly transportation along former
railroad lines.
This partnership is part of Northwest's EarthCares(sm) program.
"Northwest Airlines is dedicated to opportunities to do our part to
conserve natural resources and protect the environment. We are pleased
to offer partnering opportunities to our employees to promote positive
environmental change," said Tim McGraw, director of corporate
environmental and safety programs.
Northwest's team of volunteers will plant prairie seed, oak trees
and shrubs to increase wildlife habitat, which will be highly visible
to pedestrians and bicyclists who use the Midtown Greenway. The site
is six blocks from the significant natural areas of the Mississippi
River Gorge.
Great River Greening is Minneapolis/St. Paul's largest
organization to engage volunteers in hands-on conservation work. "This
is a great collaboration between Northwest Airlines and Great River
Greening, said Executive Director, Deborah Karasov. "This partnership
demonstrates Northwest's commitment to our state of Minnesota, our
communities and environmental preservation."
Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines with
hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam,
and approximately 1,400 daily departures. Northwest is a member of
SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of the world's
most extensive global networks. Northwest and its travel partners
serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six
continents.
For more information pertaining to Northwest or the NWA EarthCares
program, visit Northwest's website
http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/earthcares.html. Media inquiries
can be directed to Northwest Media Relations at (612) 726-2331 or to
Northwest's Web site at www.nwa.com. For more information about Great
River Greening, visit the Great River Greening website at
www.greatrivergreening.org.
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Media Relations, 612-726-2331
www.nwa.com
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