Did you know...
- New Orleans has the worst urban heat effect in the entire U.S. — it can be 9° hotter in New Orleans than the surrounding suburbs due to our limited tree canopy.
- The Marigny has a measly 7% tree canopy, one of the city’s lowest. For reference, the *entire* city of Atlanta has 50% tree canopy, even New York City has 23%.
- New Orleans lost ~30% of its tree canopy in Katrina?
- Most of the Marigny does not have unpaved "planting strips" (the space between the sidewalk and the street) like many other neighborhoods across New Orleans? It makes tree planting ~5x more expensive due to concrete removal and overhead logistics.
What can we do...
- By securing grants to plant trees we do out part in lowering the urban heat effect while beautifying the neighborhood.
How you can help...
- Get a tree planted in front of my house if you do not already have one.
- Volunteer to help remove concrete, dig holes and plant trees
- Volunteer with outreach and awareness
- Donate to the cause to help us plant more trees
Where to start...
- Simply fill out the Form if you want a tree or can volunteer
- SImply click HERE to donate to help fund the cause
Questions, Comments...
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