Plant a Tree, Save a Stream and Some Cash
Did you know that trees help protect rivers, and that winter is the best time to plant them? Plant a tree and you will have a lasting effect on the health of our streams. Trees absorb rain and keep it from running into streets where it gets polluted. They also prevent erosion, capture greenhouse gases, shade your home in the summer, and increase property values. Streamside trees help keep water cool and improve fish habitat.
When you plant a tree in your yard or in the strip between the sidewalk and the street, you are benefiting local rivers and slowing climate change. A healthy urban forest reduces stormwater runoff, one of the primary sources of water pollution in Oregon. Trees also cool cities, and a single tree in an urban area can store up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. The best time to plant a tree is when they are dormant in the winter months. So, now is the time to get going!
