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Posted on: July 19, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Free Shade Trees for Watsonville Business Owners

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FREE SHADE TREES FOR WATSONVILLE BUSINESS OWNERS

Watsonville Wetlands Watch invites business owners in the city of Watsonville to join us in growing our tree canopy by planting shade trees on your commercial property. 


Trees can benefit your business! 

Shade trees can reduce energy consumption by up to 30 percent, boost property values by up to 20 percent, reduce noise, make your business more attractive to customers, and retain commercial tenants (sources: USDA and Arbor Day Foundation). 


To get shade trees for your business, contact Watsonville Wetlands Watch at 831-728-1156 x3 or visit watsonvillecommunityforest.org. Wetlands Watch also offers free tree consultations, planting design, and assistance with tree planting and care. 

Free shade trees are available thanks to funding from the California Climate Investment Program. 

Trees offer many benefits to our local environment and community including cleaner air and water, cooler streets, reduced erosion and flooding, and habitat for birds.

Árboles de sombra gratis para propietarios de negocios de Watsonville

Watsonville Wetlands Watch invita a los dueños de negocios en la ciudad de Watsonville a crecer árboles de sombra en su propiedad comercial.


¡Los árboles pueden beneficiar su negocio!

Los árboles de sombra pueden reducir el consumo de energía hasta un 30 por ciento, aumentar el valor de propiedades hasta un 20 por ciento, reducir el ruido, hacer que su negocio sea más atractivo para los clientes y retener a los inquilinos comerciales (fuentes: USDA and Arbor Day Foundation).


Para obtener árboles de sombra para su negocio, comuníquese con Watsonville Wetlands Watch al 831-728-1156 x3 o visite watsonvillecommunityforest.org. Wetlands Watch también ofrece consultas gratuitas para ayudarle con el diseño, la plantación y el cuidado de árboles. Los árboles de sombra gratuitos están disponibles gracias a los fondos del Programa de Inversión Climática de California.


Los árboles ofrecen muchos beneficios a nuestro medio ambiente local y a la comunidad, incluyendo aire y agua más limpios, calles más frescas, menos erosión e inundaciones y hábitat para las aves.




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