Trees add so much more to our quality of life than just as a source of revenue from the sale of forest products.
Air Quality Trees remove pollutants from the air and replenish it with oxygen. A mature tree absorbs 13 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. |
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| Water Quality Clean water flows from healthy forests. |  |
| Wildlife Habitat Forest management can be designed to enhance biodiversity or to meet habitat needs for featured species. |  |
| Recreation Forests are important areas for such outdoor recreationists as birdwatchers, hikers, hunters, nature photographers, horseback riders, and bikers. |  |
| Aesthetics Trees in urban areas soften the visual images while reducing storm runoff, improving air quality and reducing energy consumption. |  |
| Climate Change Trees reduce greenhouse gases by capturing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. For every ton of wood a forest grows, it removes 1.47 tons of carbon dioxide and replaces it with 1.07 tons of oxygen. |  |
This project funded by the USDA Forest Service.