The overview
The city of Pflugerville will plant 335 native trees in an effort to increase total tree canopy in three neighborhoods as well as to mitigate surface and air temperature.
The first planting events will be held this fall, with the goal of planting 20-50 trees each session. Over the course of the program, the city will plant trees in the Windermere, Watson Park and Hillside Springs neighborhoods. Residents can register to volunteer here. The first planting days will be held Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
What else?
The city is undergoing the project thanks to $150,000 in grant funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program, in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation.
Since 2006, the city has been recognized as a member of Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. According to the city, trees reduce erosion of topsoil, cut heating and cooling costs, clean the air, produce oxygen, increase property values and provide a variety of other benefits to the community.
