{"id":2519,"date":"2012-06-13T14:35:27","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T19:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/treefolks.org\/?p=2519"},"modified":"2012-06-13T14:35:27","modified_gmt":"2012-06-13T19:35:27","slug":"trees-prove-their-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treefolks.org\/es\/2012\/06\/13\/trees-prove-their-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Trees prove their worth as temperatures rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As very hot weather returns to Austin, we all start to appreciate the value of trees beyond their simple beauty – they offer shade and cool the air around them through the process of transpiration.\u00a0 Start thinking about trees and the impact they have on our city as a crucial part of our public infrastructure by participating in The Great Texas Tree Roundup<\/a>.\u00a0 You can help put Texas\u2019 trees on the map – literally!\u00a0 According to the Texas Forest Service, Texas has lost nearly 6 million city trees in the current drought.\u00a0 Now more than ever we need to account for and value our urban forest and The Great Texas Tree Roundup is trying to do just that.\u00a0 It’s easy to join and start mapping trees.\u00a0 Once your trees are validated, you will be able to see the benefits provided by each tree in monetary terms.\u00a0 An excellent tool for homeowners and tree lovers alike.<\/p>\n

View the tree benefits of the black walnut pictured at right.<\/a><\/p>\n

Humans aren’t the only ones enjoying the shade as things heat up – animals and insects rely on the habitat our urban trees provide as well.\u00a0 Wildlife Austin<\/a> featured an article by Nina Hawkins of TreeFolks about how shade trees contribute to urban wildlife habitats in their June newsletter, Habitat Herald.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read the Habitat Herald<\/em> article.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article contributers: Colleen Dieter<\/em> – TreeFolks Board member and Austin landscaper, Kari Gaukler<\/em> – Tree Roundup Coordinator, and Nina Hawkins<\/em> – TreeFolks Assoc. Director<\/h5>\n
Photo: Black walnut (Juglans nigra<\/em>) near Twin Falls, Austin, TX by Kari Gaukler<\/em><\/h5>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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