Why Trees Matter
What other piece of infrastructure can single-handedly reduce pollution, prevent flooding, provide food and shelter for wildlife, reduce crime, lower energy bills, improve physical and mental health, AND be beautiful to boot?
It’s estimated that for every $1 invested in trees, we gain $3-5 in ecosystem benefits.
Louisville’s tree canopy provides its residents with almost $330M in benefits every year, and an additional $230M in carbon storage over the course of the lifetime of the trees.
Studies show that trees create stronger, safer and healthier communities with successful business districts and higher property values.
Benefits of trees
Trees make our city more livable, clean and healthy.
Environmental
Trees mitigate stormwater runoff, provide habitats for wildlife, reduce summer temperatures, filter air pollutants, sequester carbon and reduce fossil fuel consumption for heating and cooling.
Economic
Trees can improve the economy of an area by increasing property value and encourage more foot traffic at local businesses that provide ample shade. Strategically planted trees can reduce the need for heat and air conditioning and help to save money on energy bills.
Social
Trees offer social cohesion in the form of walkable streets, calmer traffic, reduced crime, improved mental health, and pleasing aesthetics.
Health
Trees have been proven to reduce stress, improve healing time in hospitals, lower surface temperatures, improve physical fitness, reduce asthma and COPD.
Find out what
your tree is worth.
Calculate the dollar value of the benefits of your tree using the National Tree Benefit Calculator and then click here to download your tree tag.
