Tree Philly

Planting more trees in the North Philly neighborhood will help residents beat the heat. To help persuade more Philly residents to adopt a sustainable lifestyle, meet people where they are and leave the judgement behind. That was the message several...

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This week Mayor Nutter announced a new tree-giveaway program dubbed TreePhilly. Roughly 2,000 trees will be given to residents who commit to taking proper care of them. Philadelphia area residents will be given an opportunity to get involved with planting trees on both public and private property. The initiative is led by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Fairmount Parks Conservancy and Wells Fargo. “TreePhilly is an investment in our city’s future,” said Mayor Nutter “Our city will be healthier, safer and more attractive as a result of...