Trees New York has planted over 2,000 trees in the Bronx – one of our largest tree planting initiatives to date.
The objective of the Greening The Bronx tree planting initiative is to reduce building energy overloads and mitigate the urban heat island effect by shading buildings and impervious surface areas such as parking lots, playgrounds, and walkways throughout the South Bronx.
Since the beginning of the project, we have planted over 2,000 trees – one of our largest tree planting initiatives to date. Over the course of the past two years, we have further secured this investment by placing tree guards surrounding many of the new trees to ensure they continue to survive and thrive and become permanent fixtures of New York City’s urban forest.
We planted over 30 different species of trees, thus increasing the diversity of the tree canopy in the Bronx. Species include persian ironwood, bald cypress, tulip, dogwood and bald cypress. The planting locations include a combination of street trees and trees planted on New York City Housing Authority property.
Many of the trees planted also include large shade trees surrounding parks and playgrounds, some of which are flanked by busy expressways. As these trees mature, they will help capture particulate matter, improving the air quality near the parks. As proven and effective tools in the fight against climate change, trees not only beautify the surrounding communities, but also serve as critical infrastructure.
Trees New York continues to partner with Bronx residents, schools, and community organizations to care for the locally planted trees. Click to learn more about our latest partnership with the Bronx is Blooming, a Bronx-based nonprofit dedicated to environmental stewardship, community building, and youth leadership development.
