Trees: Vital Assets for Greeley's Urban Environment

Trees transform urban spaces, providing essential benefits to both cities and residents. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, trees improve air quality, reduce temperatures through shade and evaporation, and help manage stormwater runoff.

Greeley's "Share the Shade" program offers free trees to property owners to expand the city's urban canopy. This initiative addresses the need for more trees while engaging community members in environmental stewardship.

Benefits include:

• Lower cooling costs through strategic shade
• Increased property values
• Reduced carbon emissions
• Improved mental health and wellbeing
• Enhanced wildlife habitat and biodiversity

By participating in Share the Shade, Greeley residents contribute to a greener, healthier community while enjoying immediate benefits on their own property. The program represents a simple yet effective approach to urban forest management that benefits everyone.