·       According to a news release from Mayor William Peduto’s office, the city lost 6.2% of its tree canopy between 2010 and 2015, reducing leafy coverage of the urban landscape to approximately 36%.

·       Between 2010 and 2015, Allegheny County lost over 11,000 acres of tree canopy – 1,000 acres alone in the City of Pittsburgh.

·       On average, we lose 86 trees per day to disease, development, and tree removal.

·       The useful life of a park tree is 60 to 80 years if they are well cared for.

·       Devastating insects like the Spotted Lanternfly and fungal diseases such as oak wilt threaten more than 60% of our native tree population.

·       American cities lose an average 36 million trees each year due to factors such as disease, age, and development, which results in economic losses up to $786 million annually.

·       According to the U.S. Forest Service, 100 trees will remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide, 430 pounds of other air pollutants, and catch about 139,000 gallons of rainwater every year!

·       You can reduce stress and anxiety by spending 20 minutes a week outdoors with trees.

·       Research shows that people who live in areas with more trees report lower rates of asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory illnesses.

·       A shade tree can help cool your home or office building by as much as 20 degrees in the summertime.

·       The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has planted thousands of trees across Pittsburgh’s Park system.

·       Learn about our involvement with the “Ash Tree Conservation Project” to inoculate Ash trees to battle Emerald Ash Borer, and our research efforts of yellowwood saplings and their resistance to weather changes.