Trees provide shelter for people and countless other creatures, giving us the opportunity to observe wild life anatural habitat in our own back yard. Wildlife is important to people. Trees save energy. Strategically placed trees can save as much as 20 percent on the average home air-conditioning bill. They can also cut heating expenses by as much as 50 percent by deflecting strong winds that rob our homes of expensive heating.
Trees protect our environment.
They reduce surface runoff of water. This can reduce soil erosion and pollution runoff into water resources. They reduce sedimentation in streams. Trees cool the air and add moisture to it. They lower the ambient air temperature.