Hundreds of trees have been planted on local streets in recent weeks, part of the mayor’s Million Trees Project.
Trees help the air we breathe and make our urban neighborhoods more attractive.
To make sure this massive green investment flourishes, we all should act as stewards of local trees.
Residents can adopt trees outside their buildings, merchants can tend trees in front of their stores, and local schools, houses of worship and community groups can care for nearby trees.
According to the Parks Department, watering trees is the most important thing you can do. Next on the list are removing weeds and removing waste.
And when you see a child hanging on to the branch of a vulnerable young tree, tell them not to, and if a dog owner lets their pet poop in a tree pit, tell them poop kills trees.
These trees are for the benefit of the community at-large and we should each do our part to protect them.
The Parks Department Web site at nycgovparks.org has in-depth advice about caring for trees. Just put “street trees” in the search window and you’ll have a wealth of information at your fingertips.
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