Youngstown CityScape Planting Trees on Lawns of Youngstown Residents - WFMJ

Youngstown CityScape is taking on the challenge of planting trees in the yards of Youngstown residents.

Youngstown residents can sign up here or call 330-742-4040 to have a free tree planted in their tree lawn by Youngstown CityScape staff. According to a press release, healthy shade trees in neighborhoods have several benefits including helping reduce air pollution from cars and factories, providing needed summer shade, cooling homes and reducing energy bills, encouraging outdoor physical activity, improving mental health, improving property values and even reducing crime.

"Our city has lost so many street trees over the years. It's time to provide young, healthy tree replacements and make sure we spend the next three years taking advantage of this terrific regional partnership and from the federal government," said Youngstown CityScape Executive Director Sharon Letson.

Youngstown CityScape is a part of the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps, an initiative led by the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC), Youngstown CityScape, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and many other community partners.

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