On Saturday, April 17th, we hosted a Free Tree Giveaway at On Track Academy and The Community School with our partners The City of Spokane Urban Forestry, Avista Utilities, Bartlett Tree Experts, On Track Academy, and the Urban Forest Tree Committee.
The sun was shining and we distributed 2021 trees for FREE to Spokane residents in just 3 hours! This free tree giveaway was a part of our new SpoCanopy program. SpoCanopy works to ensure every person in every neighborhood in Spokane has access to trees and green space. That’s why we work with residents and volunteers to plant trees and beautify our city. The goal of SpoCanopy is to have 40% tree cover across the city by 2030.
Planting a street tree at your home has plenty of benefits:
Increase property values by 5% to 20%
Reduce air pollution
Lower air conditioning costs by 10% to 15%
Increase oxygen in the air
Lower heating costs by providing a wind break
Reduce air-borne pollutants
Reduce storm water runoff and the possibility of flooding
Buffer noises
Provide habitat for wildlife
