![]() “In urban areas where there are many pollutants, these environmental benefits are especially important.” “While the tree seedlings stand just one to two feet tall now, with proper care they will soon grow to be powerhouses at cleaning the water we drink and air we breathe,” said New Jersey Forest Service Chief Todd Wyckoff. Although some of the seedlings are non-native species, they may actually be hardier than native species and are able to thrive in harsh conditions. Since then, the program has made more than 500,000 trees available to residents. The free tree seedlings program launched after Superstorm Sandy destroyed and damaged trees across the state in 2012. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is a major contributor to global warming. ![]() Planting trees can also help reduce global warming, by removing carbon dioxide from the air. ![]() “Trees clean our air, fight climate change, provide habitat for wildlife, offer shade and improve the health of our environment.” “Trees provide many benefits beyond beautifying our communities,” said DEP Commissioner Catherine R. Proof of residency in the community where seedlings are distributed is not required. Residents are eligible to receive bundles of five free seedlings at any of 118 distribution sites across 19 counties beginning Saturday, March 30 and continuing through Sunday, May 5. (19/P019) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry is providing 60,000 free tree seedlings to residents through the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign, an ongoing effort of the New Jersey Forest Service, the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation and other partners. DEP TO PROVIDE 60,000 FREE TREE SEEDLINGS FOR DISTRIBUTION INĬOMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 30
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