Blog: Green Forests, Cool Planet

We recently learned about a new video, called The Treeless Squirrel (YouTube link). It speaks for itself — about the many benefits that trees bring to all living creatures and critters on this earth (including us).

You may not think that the 1.7 trees that you receive in junk mail each year make a difference — you can just recycle the paper. But did you know that one tree alone can absorb between 120-240 pounds of pollution and gases — like carbon dioxide — per year?. And a single tree produces nearly ¾ of the oxygen required for one person. Those trees work hard for us, not to mention — I like hiking through them! And think about how many animals make trees their homes.

When you sign up with 41pounds.org, in addition to keeping those trees in the forest and out of your mailbox, you can also have trees planted on your behalf. Our three tree planting partners, American Forests, Trees for the Future and Friends of the Urban Forest will plant trees for you if you choose one of their organizations to receive a donation.

The squirrels will thank you!

~ Debbie

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