CommunityTrees.org is a non-profit website designed to promote the planting and care of trees in urban and community neighborhoods.

This website is based on research that shows people are positive and have a friendly attitude toward trees. However, that same research also shows that many people are unaware of the benefits of community trees, leading to a lack of sustained effort to design, cultivate and maintain urban green spaces. Those benefits are significant in the social, environmental and economic subject areas.

Socially, research identifies a potential for urban trees to improve public health through reduction of stress by adding to the enjoyment of living and work environments. Research also shows that trees and green spaces enhance a sense of community and environmental responsibility.

Environmentally, research shows that there are tremendous natural benefits — climate control, soil erosion protection, carbon dioxide and oxygen balancing, filtering of pollution, energy conservation, and providing wildlife habitat — offered by trees.

Economically, trees increase property value, reduce heating and cooling costs, and offset environmental and health costs.

However, several key publics, especially educators, policy makers, and professional city planning managers are unaware of the full scope of these benefits — how trees increase the value and livability of neighborhoods. This website provides tools to provide them much needed information.

The USDA Forest Service and the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) sponsor communitytrees.org. NUCFAC is a 15-member committee created by the 1990 Farm Bill to provide advice to the United States Secretary of Agriculture on urban and community forestry.

Please feel free to explore this site and get involved!

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