Today is National Arbor Day!
Trees add beauty and value to our landscape. They also provide many environmental benefits. In a year, a single healthy tree:
- Has the same cooling effect as 10 room-sized air conditioners running continually.
- Absorbs 750 gallons of stormwater, preventing erosion and protecting water quality.
- Filters 60 pounds of pollutants from the air.
Here is how you can celebrate trees and National Arbor Day…..
- Plant a tree at home. Find tips for choosing and siting trees at www.arborday.org/trees/righttreeandplace/index.cfm
- Volunteer to plant trees in your community. Visit www.arborday.org/programs/volunteers/States.cfm to find a list of tree-planting organizations in your area.
- Learn to identify trees in your neighborhood. Use the free online edition of “What Tree Is That?” at www.arborday.org/trees/whatTree/ to hone your identification skills.
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