Source: FlickrTrees grown in urban areas can help make the entire community healthier and more sustainable.
Trees in Kansas City offer more than just aesthetics. Shade from the trees can conserve energy. Storm water runoff is more easily managed. Urban forests have been known to curb pollutants, and minimize soil erosion. Contributing to urban forestry will also increase the overall home and business property value.
Environmental sustainability is vital to any community. Improving the under-treed neighborhoods, in particular, contributes to the welfare of all. When people work together to organize tree planting events it helps build cohesion and unites people together for a common cause.
Get your youth and other members of your neighborhood involved in tree planting projects. This helps them appreciate and value the importance of caring for the environment and teaches them responsibility.
Consider initiating and organizing an adopt-a-tree program where the need is the greatest. Families and schools can be directly involved in the care of the trees for the first few years. Then all the residents benefit socially, environmentally, and economically.
Contact Cartwright Tree Care for more information about planting trees in Kansas City in order to build a more healthy and peaceful urban environment.