WE NEED MORE TREES WHERE WE LIVE

Trees can truly transform the environment and quality of life in both rural and urban areas.

A world without trees produces blowing soil, rapid runoff, gullied farmlands.

A world with trees protects fields, streams, shades houses and streets.   More trees are needed for wildlife…they provide nesting sites for songbirds and food and cover for a wide variety of wildlife.

Trees  are needed to clean the air…they remove air pollution by lowering air temperature, through respiration and by retaining particulates.

We need more trees to conserve energy.  Cities without trees are “heat islands;” 100 million additional mature trees in U. S. cities would save $2 billion per year in energy costs.  The goal of the Arbor Day foundation’s Tree City USA program is more trees throughout America’s towns and cities.

We need more trees to increase property values.   A windbreak can lower heating bills 10-20%.  Nut trees can be incorporated into windbreaks or serve as shade trees. A backyard orchard lets you grow your own fruit.  Flowering trees also produce food for wildlife.  Street trees shade the concrete and help cool the entire neighborhood.  Shade trees planted east and west of your home can cut cooling costs 15-35%.