Preserving and planting trees is of equal importance this Arbor Day, experts said.
A Siberian Elm, believed to be 80-90 years old, included in the Edgewater Heritage Parkway Tree Audit by the Edgewater Historical Society and Museum, April 26, 2024. When construction for a water line running through the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side displaced a row of trees John Holden, president of the Edgewater Historical Society, said locals were shocked and confused by the removals.
“We’ve found many trees that are 100 years old or more,” Holden said. “All of these trees have a natural life cycle, and they have decades more of viable life. We’re just hoping we can encourage a more thoughtful process.” Wirtz said trees were essential to urban populations such as Chicago, where asphalt and paved surfaces can create “heat islands,” which can cause dangerous health effects in areas where shade trees are not available.
“When we’re working with a community-based organization, it’s not only a great way to plant trees, it’s a great way to bring the community together to build up the social cohesion in those areas, and produce a community good everyone benefits from.” “It really is a partnership because residents are planting trees with their neighbors, learning about how to care for trees and the importance of a healthy urban forest,” Dugan said. “That’s so important.”
While tree planting is important, Wirtz said the focus should be on preserving tree canopies. Learning how to properly care for trees in the city and fighting to preserve them should be prioritized this Arbor Day, he said.
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