PLANTING TREES
INVOLVE EVERYBODY IN THE PLANTING
Pepper's ashes are returned to life by means of nature
Rocio's moms planted a tree at Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel
Corso Lecheria planting event
A young girl planted a tree at Villas Playa Samara
Daniel Chavarria is a promoter of tourism in Costa Rica that support Finding Pepper Project
US students planting trees at Hacienda Guachipelin Hotel
TREES WE PLANT
We plant trees to attract different species of birds, especially the quetzal, to increase the forest to preserve the planet's biodiversity.
Scientific Name: Ocotea (Lauraceae)
Common Name: Aguacatillo
Scientific Name: Anacardium exelsum
Common Name: Espavel
Scientific Name:Dipteryx panamensis
Common Name: Almendro de la montaña
Scientific Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Common Name: Jacaranda
Scientific Name: Tabebuia ochracea
Common Name: Yellow Cortez
Scientific Name:Tabebuia roseae
Common Name: Savanna Oak
WHERE WE PLANT
Find out the areas in Costa Rica where we have planted trees
San José
Parque La Sabana
Heredia
Corso Lechería
Alajuela
Tilajari Resort
Montaña de Fuego
Arenal Oasis Hotel
Tabacón Resort & Spa
Puntarenas
Punta Leona
Ara Macaw Lodge
Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge
Guanacaste
Hacienda Guachipelin
Villas Playa Sámara
Buena Vista del Rincón
Azura
REASONS TO PLANT TREES
Did you know planting a tree is one of the easiest and most powerful things you can do to have a positive impact on the environment? Trees clean the air, prevent rainwater runoff, help you save energy and even combat global warming.
Trees fight climate change
Wish you could do more than recycling and reducing your carbon footprint to combat climate change? Trees have you covered. Through photosynthesis, trees absorb harmful carbon dioxide, removing and storing the carbon and releasing oxygen back into the air.
Trees clean the air and help you breathe
Trees don’t just absorb CO2. They also absorb odors and pollutants like nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone. It’s estimated that one tree can absorb nearly 10 pounds of polluted air each year and release 260 pounds of oxygen.
Trees prevent soil erosion and rainwater runoff
During heavy rains, water runoff finds its way to streams, lakes and wetlands, creating the potential for flooding. It also picks up and carries pollutants along the way. Leaf canopies help buffer the falling rain and their roots hold the soil in place, encouraging the water to seep into the ground rather than run off.
Trees increase your home’s value
Studies of comparable homes with and without trees show that, if you have trees in your yard, your home’s value increases by up to 15 percent. It’s all about curb appeal, and trees make your home and yard more beautiful.
You’ll attract birds (and critters)
Trees provide nesting sites, food and shelter for your bird friends. Hang a feeder in one of the branches and enjoy the birdsong all year long. Squirrels love to make their homes in trees, too, and watching their antics is a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon.
Trees are good for your mental and physical health
A view of trees in urban areas has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and even the crime rate. Tree-filled gardens on hospital grounds speed healing in hospital patients.
You’ll be giving your descendants a gift
Trees can live hundreds of years, so when you plant one, you’re giving a gift to your children and grandchildren. It’s a symbol of your commitment to the environment and the beauty of the world around you that will live on far beyond your own lifetime.
https://arbordayblog.org/treeplanting/9-reasons-to-plant-a-tree/