Special thanks to Santa Clara County for a new grant, "Drought Ravaged Trees Grant Program". Our City Forest is currently developing more resources and will be sharing them for public access on this site.
Our goal is to promote education & awareness of urban forestry's best practices to ensure a healthy community for the whole county!
1 MATURE TREE
produces enough oxygen for 2 ADULTS
1 Shade Tree can remove
10LBS of
AIR POLLUTION per year
Trees RAISE PROPERTY
value 3-15%, averaging $100,000 in Silicon Valley.
Tree-lined streets
REDUCE SPEEDING
and CRIME
Trees RETAIN GROUND WATER and lower city temperatures.
The right tree in the right place gives 40+ years of BEAUTY and stress RELIEF
PLANT TREES FOR YOUR HEALTH
Resource LINKS
California ReLeaf - Benefits of Trees Infographic and More!
http://californiareleaf.org/whytrees/
Calculate the savings of your tree:
Northern Coast Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs, and Strategic Planning (pdf)
US Forest Service - Urban Forest Information