Nonprofit Report Indicates Declining Tree Health In Washington DC
Washington, DC received an A- grade in an annual report assessing the district's tree canopy. The report evaluated factors including tree coverage and tree health. Data shows the district's tree canopy is currently at 37%, a decrease from 50% in the 1970s but an increase from 35% in the 1990s. The report also noted the role of organizations in maintaining canopy health and providing recommendations to policymakers. An annual report from a Washington DC-based nonprofit indicates that tree health and coverage metrics are not improving. Vince Drater, the organization's director of communications, stated that residents must plant more trees and improve care for existing ones to see better results. Drater also advised residents to engage in political advocacy to support urban forestry.
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WTOP Washington DC
“And this year it got an A minus. And we look at a few things. We look at tree coverage, tree health.”
WTOP Washington DC
“Their annual report looks at various metrics such as tree health, tree planting, and tree coverage. Vince Drater is their director of communications.”
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