Our urban forest is under threat — your voice can save it
Chicago’s trees cool neighborhoods, absorb stormwater, filter air pollution, and provide critical habitat for birds and wildlife. But local policies leave many of our most valuable trees vulnerable to removal.
Urge your alderperson to support stronger tree protections before more are lost.
Chicago has lost significant portions of its tree canopy in recent decades, and the pace of removal is outpacing the rate of new planting.
When a mature tree is cut down, it can take 20 to 50 years for a replacement to provide the same level of environmental benefit. Every tree that comes down makes our streets hotter, our air dirtier, and our stormwater systems more strained.
Taking action takes just minutes. Send a message to your alderperson today and let them know that Chicago’s trees are worth protecting.
