The Nashville Tree Conservation Corps is hosting a winter tree planting on Shelby Avenue this Saturday, January 23, 2021. What are some of the benefits of urban trees? According the the South Carolina Forestry Commission, urban trees:
- Add beauty and improve personal health
- Reduce air pollution
- Conserve water and reduce soil erosion
- Save energy
- Modify local climate
- Increase economic stability
- Reduce noise pollution
- Create wildlife and plant diversity
- Increase property values
For more information regarding the benefits of urban trees, see https://www.state.sc.us/forest/urbben.htm
For more information regarding the Nashville Tree Conversation Corps, see https://www.nashvilletreeconservationcorps.org/
You can sign up to help at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4cadad2ba1fdc16-shelby1
Thanks to Mark for making us aware of this great opportunity.
RW