Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Trees Initiative
A regional effort with the goal of planting 250 million trees by 2033.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second-best time is now. - Proverb
Why trees?
- Trees clean the air by storing carbon and removing other pollutants.
- Trees can save lives by improving cardiovascular health, supporting mental health, and reducing urban heat effects.
- Trees absorb stormwater to help improve the health of streams, lakes and drinking water.
- Trees provide habitat for other plants and wildlife.
- Trees create recreational landscapes, economic benefits and jobs.