Each year, San Diego loses thousands of urban trees to damage and neglect. Thousands more are lost to new development. This is tragic considering the wealth of aesthetic, environmental, economic, and social benefits trees provide. Trees are major capital assets in cities across the United States. Just as streets, sidewalks, public buildings and recreational facilities are a part of a community's infrastructure, so are publicly owned trees. Trees —and, collectively, the urban forest— are important assets that require care and maintenance.

Trees are on the job 24 hours a day working for all of us to improve our environment and quality of life. The Corps’ Urban Forestry Department, through grants and Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), is planting trees in low-income urban areas, and corps members are receiving specialized training in tree planting, tree care, pruning and watering. While planting trees to improve urban and low-income neighborhoods, Corps members are also educated on the aesthetics, benefits and importance of trees to the environment. Join the growing number of citizens who are recognizing the need to plant, maintain, and protect trees in their communities, and find out if you are eligible for a free tree under the City of San Diego’s Urban Forestry Initiative.

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