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Encouraging a healthy, thriving community. Supporting a strong local economy.

Trees are the key to. Encouraging a healthy, thriving community. Supporting a strong local economy. Providing water that is safe to drink and air that’s healthy to breathe. Decreasing energy and infrastructure maintenance costs. Trees are the key to….

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Encouraging a healthy, thriving community. Supporting a strong local economy.

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  1. Trees are the key to • Encouraging a healthy, thriving community. • Supporting a strong local economy. • Providing water that is safe to drink and air that’s healthy to breathe. • Decreasing energy and infrastructure maintenance costs.

  2. Trees are the key to… Encouraging healthy, thriving communities for ALL residents by creating comfortable shared spaces that promotephysical activity and good nutrition. When New York City increased its urbanforest by 343 TREES for each square kilometer, asthma in young children decreased by 29%.

  3. Trees are the key to… Supporting local businesses with increased foot traffic. In central business districts with a high-quality tree canopy, shoppers may spend 9-12% more for goods and services.

  4. Trees are the key to… Boosting property values, which benefits homeowners and increases tax revenues for local governments. Street trees increase home values in Portland, OR by a total value of $1.35 billion.

  5. Trees are the key to… Reducing air pollution by removing pollutants and carbon emissions from the air. A single tree stores on average 13 pounds of carbon annually and U.S. forests currently provide the equivalentof $22 billion in carbon control costs.

  6. Trees are the key to… Decreasing energy consumption and costsin homes, offices, and other buildings. A 25-foot tree reduces annual heating and cooling costs of a typical residence by 8 to 12 percent, producing an average $10 savings per American household.

  7. Vibrant Cities Report The Vibrant Communities initiative was born out of Vibrant Cities & Urban Forest: A National Call to Action report. In 2011, a diverse group of 25 specialists from a broad array of disciplines and sectors came together to take a closer look at how to define and create a truly vibrant community.

  8. Vibrant Cities Report The Task Force looked at: • Health and social services. • Landscape design and architecture. • City infrastructure and economics.

  9. Vibrant Cities Report Learn more about the 12 specific recommendations the Task Force outlined to improve the quality of our communities, and the actions to make that happen at www.treesarethekey.org

  10. Who is an Urban Forest Advocate? If you want your community members to lead healthy, active lives… If you want breathable air and drinkable water… If you want to promote steady job oppor-tunitiesand a prosperous economy, and reduce unnecessary costs… …YOUare an urban forest advocate.

  11. Unlocking the Potential of Trees How can you help build a vibrant community? Get informed.Find out what’s happening in your area to make it a healthier, greener and more resilient community. Get active. Plant a tree. Join or donate to an organization that’s caring for urban forests. Encourage your elected officials to invest in green infrastructure. Advocate for implementation of the Vibrant Cities recommendations.

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