Holden Forests & Gardens wanted to raise awareness about their sapling giveaway occurring right in the sweet (and green) spot between Arbor and Earth Day. So, we borrowed some tactics from our furry friends to create a tree adoption program that would make Sarah McLachlan proud.

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Videos featuring adorable (and obedient) talent showed off some special, tree-specific tricks.

Social posts kept our adorable seedlings top of mind.

“Who rescued who?” stickers added some more pet adoption adjacent engagement.

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