Calculate A Tree’s Value to You

The i-Tree models, developed through the US Forest Service, provide individuals with easy to use tools to quantify the benefits of your tree(s). The results quantify energy savings, property value, pollution mitigation, storm water run-off reduction, carbon sequestration and storage. These tools inform you and others about the value of each tree. This can increase awareness of their significant value and be used to engage developers and decision makers to protect them.

Influence Developers

Going to the developer and tracking projects early in the development process can have significant benefits. Contact the developer to provide information and request their cooperation. Influence developers with good reasoning and clear requests. It is also possible to track the public zoning and permitting process to ensure proper regulation of a project to ensure that all tree protection regulations are observed.

Organize

Organize your neighbors to work together to advocate for preserving, planting,and identify significant trees that are important to you. Contact your neighborhood civic association for support for your proposals. Join forces with neighboring civic associations around shared issues.

Educate

Educate government citizens, officials, schools, social organizations on the value of trees.

Bring in experts from local organizations supporting a healthy urban tree canopy

Speak out & Take Action

Join demonstrations protesting projects destroying trees. Some examples.