Trees are well known for providing shade, color, fragrance and beauty. They also provide economical, and environmental benefits.

• Increased property value: trees can contribute up to 20% more to your resale value
• Reduced cooling costs: plant trees East & West of your home to realize a saving of up to 27%
• Reduced heating costs: a wind break can lower your heating bills by 10 -20% during winter
• Trees help fight global warming
• Trees produce oxygen while absorbing carbon dioxide to help clean and restore our air
• One single large tree can release up to 1,500 liters of water in gas form into the atmosphere each day cooling town and city air. This cooler air then offsets the heat emanating from the concrete and asphalt surfaces.
• Trees can help decrease wind speeds that helps reduce soil and water erosion
• Trees provide habitat, shelter and food for wildlife
• Trees also protect waterways to lessen siltation and maintain clean water

Our environment creates our quality of life. Help us make Osoyoos a beautiful place to live.