Trees, Jobs and the Economy
It is abundantly clear that trees help people to feel good, heal fast, keep cool and stay safe; but can they help the bottom line?
September 16, 2014
Category: News
The Limits to Tree Height: Why Redwoods Don’t Grow 500 Feet Tall
To a large extent, the ultimate height of a tree is determined by its genes. Most of the remaining influence comes from the quality
September 2, 2014
A Conservation Success Story: Protecting a Rare Albino Chimeric Redwood
Thanks to the efforts of local citizens, historians and conservationists, one of the rarest trees in the world has been granted a reprieve. Now, instead
August 28, 2014
Trees Don’t Just Save Money, They Save Lives
Most people realize that trees provide a number of environmental and economic benefits, but few realize that trees also provide health benefits for those living
August 20, 2014
The Psychological Benefits of Trees and Natural Areas: Beyond Supposition
Some of the most important benefits that trees provide to humans are psychological or emotional in nature. While countless authors, arborists and philosophers have mused
August 12, 2014
Healthy Forests for Healthy Water
Though seemingly unrelated, the health of a forest directly affects the health of the surrounding waterways. While the trees depend on the local water supply
August 4, 2014
News
Trees and Healthy People – No Appointment Necessary
Trees, parks, and gardens are not just simply considered beauty in the city but as a matter of improving public health. There is a link
June 3, 2014
Microburst Knocks Down Hundreds of Trees
A line of thunderstorms that went through Hopkinton, New Hampshire, in July created a microburst that knocked down several hundred trees in the area. National
July 22, 2013
Man Arrested After Felling Pine onto Highway
A man was hired by a private property owner to cut down a large pine tree on the property, which bordered the Kaumualii Highway in
July 18, 2013
Eucalyptus in Santa Monica
Santa Monica City Hall ordered the removal of a 100-year-old, 100-foot-tall eucalyptus tree after three large limbs fell from the tree within two weeks. The
July 8, 2013