The New York Tree Trust

The New York Tree Trust organization trained A.C.T.I.O.N to become volunteer tree stewards. We were taught the problems street trees face, like being urinated on by dogs, having cigarettes thrown on them, and being cramped.We learned about how to care for the street trees, for example how to remove weeds that grow around their roots and learning how much water they need. The trees need approximately 15 to 20 gallons a week. We also learned that we could call 311 and request to have a tree placed in our neighborhood. Overall it was a great learning experience and it helped us to be better connected to our community environment.