In October, the Benicia Tree Foundation tried something new. They gave away an iPad to get area youth interested in their urban forest. Students in 5th through 12th grade were challenged to correctly identify the most trees species within the City of Benicia. Ninth-grader Amanda Radtke won an iPad from the city for correctly identifying 62 tree species in the ...
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In September, the Pacific Northwest Research Station released its report “Calculating the Green in Green: What’s an Urban Tree Worth?”.  Research was completed in Sacramento, CA and Portland, OR. Geoffrey Donovan, research forester with the PNW Research Station, determined that trees planted on the south and west sides of Sacramento houses reduced summertime electricity bills by an average of $25.16. ...
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Taking a break to enjoy nature is a pleasure that most of us would like to incorporate into our workday because we know that a walk in the great outdoors can lift our spirits. However, psychologists have said the benefits are greater than most of us realize and are more necessary than ever. To read the full article in the ...
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