ALPS celebrates Arbor Day - plants a Valley Oak
March 26, 2025
ALPS Native Tree Committee members celebrated Arbor Day this year by planting a 15 gallon Valley Oak tree at San Benito Road Elementary School. The kids from the 3rd grade classes helped out. Cory Meyer explained to the class the history of Arbor Day and the benefits of planting trees. As the tree was planted, Cory further explained how to properly plant and care for the Valley Oak tree
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The Power of Trees
- Trees support our health and the health of our planet! They clean our air and water. They provide shade, which cools our urban areas. Even on a personal level, trees have been proven to calm us and reduce our stress levels.
- Trees also support wildlife and our entire ecosystem. One oak trees attracts thousands of pollinators and beneficial insects! Trees provide birds and aquatic animals with habitats. In addition, they provide humans with powerful medicine, materials for living, and agriculture.
- Finally, trees are our biggest allies as the world climate warms; they are a cost-effective way to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere today. Planting even one tree makes a difference.
