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Trees love water - they can filter up to a third of fine particle pollutants within 300 yards of a tree. They capture rainwater while their root system filters harmful pollutants that would otherwise be absorbed into our soil, making our water cleaner and safer for consumption and use.

Trees remove gaseous air pollutants, such as nitrogen and sulfur dioxides from the air that we breathe. They absorb the pollutants and release the oxygen that we need to sustain life!

Trees provide stability for waterway riparian zones by absorbing water and pollutants and preventing soil from eroding. A tree’s root system can provide enough soil stability to hold an entire area of land in place.

Imagine your street, the neighborhood you live in, the school you attended, or your favorite local park without trees. You’d be surprised how bare and desolate things would look. The trees that may be in your community provide shade, color, and a sense of inner calmness that can’t be matched - and not everyone is lucky enough to experience this.

Not only do trees provide food for humans, but also for animals. Many mammals survive and thrive solely by living in trees and consuming entirely tree products. We may not realize how many products we consume daily that are provided to us by trees. Ever eat an apple and realize that someone else likely plucked it off of a beautiful, healthy apple tree so you could enjoy it later?

Trees provide shade, and the shade created helps maintain consistent soil temperature. A tree's leaves release water that turns into vapor, cooling the air around it. Without trees, the temperature will rise.