Benefits of trees
Tress are an impactful member of any community
There are many benefits to supporting a citywide tree planting program in Cheyenne. One of the greatest benefits is helping to grow, maintain, and diversify our city’s century-old tree canopy while empowering our community in its care and advocacy for trees.
Benefits of trees to our community
Studies show that programs like Rooted in Cheyenne can provide tangible growth in several key areas, such as those shown below. Since 2017, Rooted in Cheyenne has strived to provide the greatest quality of service and valuable benefits possible to the Cheyenne community.
For Our Health
Trees filter airborne pollutants and reduce the conditions that cause asthma and other respiratory problems.
Neighborhood parks promote exercise, especially for people living within a mile or less of a park.
Children and youth living in greener neighborhoods tend to have a lower body mass index.
For Our Community
Trees and green spaces help reduce crime and boost neighborhood connectivity.
Public health is improved by the creation of green spaces that attract people to exercise outside.
Natural landscapes abundant with trees help to reduce graffiti, vandalism, and littering in outdoor spaces.
For Our Environment
Trees provide shade, wind protection, reduce stormwater runoff and erosion, making our neighborhoods appealing and resilient.
Trees reduce residual heat created from hard infrastructure.
Trees sequester carbon emissions and increase air, soil and water quality.
For Our Economy
Trees can reduce heating and cooling costs for homeowners by providing shade and windbreak.
Trees can reduce costs for road maintenance issues, such as pavement fatigue, cracking, rutting, and other distress.
City trees can increase property value for homeowners and sales for local business.
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By the numbers
Trees Planted since 2017
Total Species Planted
Annual runoff prevention (gal.)
Total Property value increase
Trees planted in 2025
Low Tree Canopy & Income Eligible Free Trees Planted in 2025
Annual carbon sequestration (lbs.)
Annual monetary benefit
Pollutants Removed Annually (lbs.)
2025 Planting volunteers
Rooted in Cheyenne trees through fall 2025
One of the most recognizable benefits that Rooted in Cheyenne provides to the community is the growth and diversity added to the current tree canopy.
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