StubHub Trading “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Florida’s National Forests

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last month, StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, launched its “Tickets for Trees” program, an effort to plant a tree for every ticket purchased on StubHub for the 2008-09 NFL postseason combined with direct dollar donations to the National Forest Foundation for the program. With just a few days until the big game in Tampa, fans across the nation are flocking to StubHub to support their team and their environment. Every Super Bowl ticket purchased on StubHub will plant a longleaf pine or similar tree species in Florida’s National Forests including the nearby Ocala National Forest, centrally located 100 miles from Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Florida’s National Forests are home to many wildlife species, provide recreational activities for thousands of visitors every year, and are rich in water; trees planted as a result of Tickets for Trees will be planted in areas that require restoration and will highly benefit local communities.

To date the Tickets for Trees program will account for more than 45,000 trees being planted in National Forests nationwide; the sales and donations attributed to each NFL playoff host city will be responsible for thousands of trees being planted in each forest during the coming weeks. The Super Bowl-bound Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers are the only teams that hosted two games during the playoffs and as a result, the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona and the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania will receive the most new trees through this initiative.

StubHub will plant at least 13,000 ponderosa pine trees this spring in Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest. This highly visible forest has been heavily damaged by recent wildfires over the last couple years, but needs restoration as it is an important travel corridor along the main highway to the Grand Canyon. The large number of new trees will restore natural environmental processes, greatly improving both water and air quality in the surrounding communities. Fans can still help plant additional trees ($1 per tree) in the Kaibab National Forest by donating directly to the cause: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/NationalForestFoundation/StubHub.html

Over the last several years, Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest has struggled with disease and insect outbreak, heightening the need for wildlife restoration. More than 6,000 oak and other hardwood trees will be planted this spring as a result of the Tickets for Trees program. These new trees will restore habitat for multiple wildlife including wild turkey, whitetail deer, grouse, native and migratory songbirds. Fans can still help plant additional trees ($1 per tree) in the Allegheny National Forest by donating directly to the cause: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/NationalForestFoundation/StubHub.html

Thousands of trees will also be planted in connection to the other six teams that hosted playoff games:

Forest		Type of Trees
Green Mountain National Forest (New York Giants)		Oak and other hardwood
National Forests in Florida (Miami Dolphins)		Longleaf Pine and other species
San Bernardino National Forest (San Diego Chargers)		Ponderosa Pine
Cherokee National Forests (Tennessee Titans)		Oak and American Chestnut
Superior National Forest (Minnesota Vikings)		Jack Pine and White Pine
National Forests in North Carolina (Carolina Panthers)		Oak and other hardwood

Support Your Team and Your Environment.

More information on StubHub’s “Tickets for Trees” initiative can be found on StubHub.com/TicketsForTrees and NationalForests.org. Stay updated with Tickets for Trees on Twitter--http://twitter.com/TicketsForTrees. Fans still have two ways to participate in the program:

1. Buy a Super Bowl XLIII ticket on StubHub

(http://www.stubhub.com/super-bowl-tickets/super-bowl-2-1-2009-565762/)

• Every Super Bowl ticket purchased will plant a tree in the National Forests of Florida

2. Donate directly to the National Forest near you and benefit your local community

(https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/NationalForestFoundation/StubHub.html)

• Every dollar donated directly will plant a tree in the National Forest you choose. Fans can still donate to the National Forests designated to each team that hosted a playoff game, as well as to the National Forests of Florida for Super Bowl XLIII.

The National Forest Foundation is a congressionally chartered non-profit partner of the U.S. Forest Service. The NFF supports community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System.

Currently, the U.S. Forest Service estimates that approximately 2 million acres of National Forests need to be restored, but that number continues to grow. Reforestation becomes that much more important because of the wide ranging benefits — trees produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, provide homes for wildlife, and filter clean water for all of us to drink. Planting trees is one of the easiest and most-cost effective ways to achieve all these things. For example, 45,000 newly planted trees would sequester more than 20,000 tons of carbon, significantly reducing the buildup of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and slowing the rate of climate change.

About StubHub

StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The company's unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered by StubHub and backed by the company's FanProtect Guarantee(TM). Company partners include the New York Yankees, Chicago Bears and the University of Southern California along with nearly 60 teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA complemented with music artists like Madonna and companies such as ESPN and American Express.

StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ:EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com

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About National Forest Foundation

Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Friends of the Forest^® program helps build awareness of the issues and values surrounding our National Forests through outreach and volunteer opportunities. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.