Tree Pittsburgh

It's a beautiful day to celebrate our world 💚

Happy World Environment Day, Pittsburgh!

A huge thank you to our friends at FedEx for rolling up their sleeves and planting 17 trees with us at Arsenal Park as part of their Good Neighbor Day!

This continues a tradition of giving back that spans many years, including a planting on the other side of Arsenal Park last year. Long-term commitments to Pittsburgh's urban forest like this from our community makes an impactful and lasting difference.

We're so grateful for partners who show up year after year to help grow a greener, healthier city. 💚

Trees work hard for us every day. They cool our neighborhoods, clean our air, reduce stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and make our communities healthier and more beautiful.

Tree planting is fun, but that's not where the fun ends! The first few years after planting are some of the most important in a young tree's life. This month, come back every Tuesday to learn more about different aspects of tree care.

Senior Arborist Meg Cerveny has been working with the Sharpsburg Library to preserve a zelkova tree growing in the library's courtyard during renovations. Roots from zelkova trees in the courtyard were twisting together and pushing up pavers in the courtyard, making the space uneven and unsafe. One tree was removed, and structural soil was added to the remaining tree so that the roots are able to grow underground, and not impact the pavers above.

Read more in the Tribune Review!

https://loom.ly/oxMj1ok