Virtually Plant Your Own Tree at Dizzywood

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One of the newest members of the virtual world community, Dizzywood, has wasted no time in joining the environmental crusade. Aimed at tweens, Dizzywood is a quirky virtual world  comprised of various lands, each with their own theme. In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Dizzywood is inviting it's young members to visit "Wildwood Glen" to plant a virtual tree. For each tree planted, Dizzywood and the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a real tree in your name. 

In order to plant a tree, Dizzywood members must go to Wildwood Glen and visit the Sprite. You'll play a word guessing game similar to hangman (hope you know the names of trees!) to win seeds and mulch. You can then plant your seeds and tend to them. It's a bit tedious, but if you have some friends online to help, it goes a bit faster. Once your tree has sprouted, you'll be awarded with a proclamation and another virtual surprise. It's kind of a fun way to help kids become more aware of pollution, deforestation and the benefits of planting new trees.

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