Trees help reduce the greenhouse effect by directly absorbing CO2 - the primary greenhouse gas - from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. Forests support up to 90 percent of known terrestrial species and offer a variety of habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms. Trees, shrubs and turf also filter air by removing dust and absorbing other pollutants like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees has produced significant recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure and muscle tension.
If you would like to plant a tree with VGF, a single NPR 500 donation funds the collection of the seed, preparation of soil, planting, tending the sapling until the point at which it can survive on its own.
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