The Mile High Million During his 2006 annual State of the City address,
Mayor John Hickenlooper announced an ambitious tree planting program, with a goal of
adding one million new trees in the metropolitan Why
Trees? Trees
facilitate sustainability by improving the quality of our natural surroundings. Numerous
studies have shown that trees help reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming,
control erosion, prevent water runoff, and provide natural cooling to buildings and
pavement. Trees also yield economic benefits such as lower energy bills, reduced noise,
and higher property values; and social benefits such as higher test scores and faster
hospital recovery times. And they add beauty to our neighborhoods. Join
Us! We can
each make an investment in - and a commitment to - the future. Every tree planted will
contribute to the success of The Mile High Million and assist in improving the city's
overall environment. The public is encouraged to participate in this campaign by planting
trees and informing the city of tree plantings and volunteering time to tree planting
organizations. Register
Your Tree Now at http://www.greenprintdenver.org/ For questions, contact million.trees@denvergov.org |
