About this project

Tree Philly has set an audacious goal of planting 15,000 trees in the City of Philadelphia by the end of 2012. Will you help us reach that goal this Fall by donating to this project? The money raised for this project will go directly towards purchasing trees that are then given to Philadelphia's residents and business owners like you to plant across our city. When you pick up your two free trees that are paid for from this Citizinvestor project, Tree Philly will teach you how to plant and care for your tree, and in turn, our city.

Tree Philly is a tree planting initiative from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in partnership with Wells Fargo and Fairmount Park Conservancy that directly engages Philadelphia property owners, business and neighborhood residents to improve their communites by planting and maintaining trees. More trees mean lower costs, safer communities and a better Philadelphia. Trees help keep homes and buildings cool during the summer and save on energy costs. They reduce runoff and flooding and increase property values. Specifically Tree Philly is looking to plant Flowering Dogwood, Crab Apple, Sweetbay Magnolia, Redbud, Sour Cherry, Sugar Maple, River Birch and Oak trees across the City of Philadelphia.

So what do you say? Will you help us reach our goal of planting 15,000 trees in Philadelphia this year? Please donate today!

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