Trees & Health Infographic Now Available

A new infographic in multiple languages highlights the connections and benefits between trees and health. With support from the Cleveland Foundation, GSGP teamed up with the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Tree Coalition, on a project to promote the health benefits of trees. The infographic is available for download in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin.

This project started in Cleveland in 2023 with the launch of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Trees Initiative. The Trees Initiative aims to plant 250 million trees across the Great Lakes region by 2033. Maximizing the health benefits of trees and planting trees in neighborhoods that need more tree canopy is a major focus of this initiative. Research shows that spending just 30 minutes a day near trees creates health benefits for people of all ages as being near trees can improve mental health, strengthen heart health, and even reduce surgery recovery time.