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Trees For Free In Pittsburgh

'Tree-vitalize' Project Aims To Plant 20,000 By 2012

Working in partnership with community groups, non-profits, and municipal agencies, TreeVitalize Pittsburgh will plant 20,000 trees by 2012 throughout the Pittsburgh region in order to improve quality of life and the environment. 

Partnering with TreeVitalize Pittsburgh means:

• Between 10 and 100 trees will be planted at your location, based on your group’s request, capacity, and level of experience. The number, species, and type of trees awarded will be determined by TreeVitalize Pittsburgh
• Your group will receive assistance with coordination of cutting and removal of pavement, as needed
•  Your group will receive tree stakes, ties, mulch, and “gator bags” or watering buckets, as needed
• Your group will receive priority enrollment for Tree Tenders training, offered at various locations

If your group would like to partner with TreeVitalize Pittsburgh to bring trees into your neighborhood, please see the Apply to TreeVitalize section for more information.

TreeVitalize Pittsburgh is a joint project of Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

For more information, please email Jeff Bergman, TreeVitalize Director or call him at 412-586-2396.

Why trees?

Trees are good for business.  Shaded business district = 11% increase in business. --Center for Urban Horticulture,
University of Washington

Trees help keep people healthy.  Trees outside hospital windows = almost 1 full day less recovery time and fewer pain killers for patients. --Center for Health Systems and Design,
Texas A&M University

Trees are environmental work-horses.  20,000 new trees = $800,000 worth of utility savings to our region annually. --City of Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission

Trees help build strong communities.  Planting a tree within 50 feet of a house = increased property value of about 9%. --Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Trees beautify our communities for generations.  The lifespan of an oak = 400 years or more --Trees of Pennsylvania
by Ann Fowler Rhodes & Timothy A. Block

Casey Trees of Washington, D.C., in conjunction with Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent, OH, developed the National Tree Benefit Calculator.  This tool can show you just how valuable your tree is!