Two Buffalo Groups Plant 230 Trees in a Day; East Side Gets Free Trees Delivered
Two community groups planted 230 trees in Buffalo, New York, neighborhoods on Saturday, November 7. East Side Stewards gave away about 50 trees to homeowners at no cost and planted another 50, while Re-Tree Buffalo planted about 130 trees in various locations. Volunteers began digging holes just after 9 a.m., with planting mostly on the East Side and in parts of Black Rock, Parkside and the West Side.
East Side Stewards held its Eastside Tree Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CS35 Community Garden, 91 Winslow Ave, giving away 100 free trees to Eastside residents with free same-week planting service, for streets, gardens, community spaces and front and back yards. The event was supported by East Side Stewards, the Erie County Parks Department, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, the Trinidad Neighborhood Association, Erie County Legislator Taisha St. Jean Tard, Re-Tree Buffalo and For the Love of Trees.
Re-Tree Buffalo's replanting effort has run for 20 years, since the October Surprise snowstorm of 2006 killed thousands of trees across the city. A 2024 Buffalo News review found areas without tree cover, particularly on the East Side, were about 3 to 6 degrees hotter than heavily shaded areas. The city's street tree programme received an $8 million grant from the US Forest Service in 2024 to reverse urban deforestation and reduce heat island effects for vulnerable populations.
Source: The Buffalo News
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：布法罗市政厅（资料图）。Buffalo City Hall. (file photo)
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