Benefits
$2.7 million
Natural stormwater management
$1.1 million
Energy savings
$310,000
Carbon Sequestration
$277,000
Improvements in air quality
With the city’s environmental health on the up and up, Chattanoogans will also feel the less tangible, but equally important, benefits of a more dense tree population. Healthy trees are a constant reminder that our communities are worth nurturing and our public spaces worth celebrating. And if beauty and civic pride are indeed quantifiable, it’s important to note that already, the urban forest contributes around $3.9 million to the local economy, largely through increased property values. Through Take Root, this amount would only increase.
Make an Investment
An investment in the urban forest comes with guaranteed returns, and is an investment in your community and its future. To get involved with Take Root, visit the Donate page. Support your neighborhoods and the wellbeing of fellow residents with a gift to Take Root, or donate your time to tree planting by visiting the Citizen Forester page. Citizen Forester represents an opportunity for Chattanooga residents to get involved in the process of tree planting for their benefit and to stay involved in that process through tree care and advocacy.