The details
The community-driven project, led by volunteers and Citizen Pforester graduates, aims to plant 20-50 trees per session, with a goal of reaching 335 trees. Planting trees in qualifying neighborhoods increases the total tree canopy and mitigates surface and air temperature, according to the city.
Pflugerville residents can volunteer to plant trees in the in the Windermere, Watson Park and Hillside Springs neighborhoods on March 8 and April 5. In case of inclement weather, the makeup events will be the following week of each date.
Some background
The city held two previous tree planting events in November and December, resulting in 58 trees planted by volunteers.
Funding for the project comes from a $150,000 grant provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program, in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation.
The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Pflugerville as a member of Tree City USA since 2006. Trees benefit the community by reducing erosion of topsoil, cutting electricity costs, cleaning the air, producing oxygen, increasing property values, according to the city.
