Trees improve our quality of life

Trees...

• beautify and sustain our world.
• symbolize the blessings of nature; life; growth; good fortune; stability; strength and security.
• inspire the creation of great literary and artistic works.
• are a living legacy.
• create a shady place to read a book, enjoy a picnic, take a nap, or just sit back and relax.
• are nature's answer to the play structure. They provide limbs to climb and hang a swing from.
• help to decrease noise pollution.
• block an unsightly view and further enhance a nice view
• offer both food and shelter.
• provide wildlife habitats.
• can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 50%.
• increase property values.
• help to prevent or reduce soil erosion and water pollution.
• fight global warming by...

o absorbing the greenhouse gas - carbon dioxide. The average tree absorbs 26 lbs of carbon dioxide per year and provides enough Oxygen for a family of four for a year.

o reflecting solar radiation back into space

o evaporating water into the atmosphere, which increases cloud cover. Clouds reflect incoming solar radiation back into space.

Trees are a vital part of any ecosystem.  If one part of an ecosystem is damaged or disappears, the long term effects can be devastating.

Through our support of Plant a Billion Trees Campaign, Our Tree Campaign will help rebuild the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

 "He who plants a tree, plants a hope."  -  Lucy Larcom, Plant a Tree

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