News Stream: WHYY Speaks for the Trees

Image: phillytreemap.org

On yesterday's edition of Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, the topic of discussion was trees—planting and protecting Philadelphia's trees from pests and diseases. Listen to the program here; one of the many benefits of urban tree planting, says Pennsylvania Horticultural Society president Drew Becher, is that "it is one of the cheapest, easiest ways in order to ... help us with our stormwater issue."

Also, be sure to check out phillytreemap, a site where users can help map Philadelphia's tree canopy (pictured above) and examine the benefits (economic, air quality, water) provided by trees.

For more info on tree planting, visit our residents page on trees.