More than 200,000 trees are dead, dying in city, organization says

Baltimore is losing trees.It is believed more than 200,000 trees are either dead or dying. That is why one organization is rolling up its sleeves and digging in the dirt to change that.Among the areas being targeted is North Patterson Park Avenue. After work is done there, 40 trees will line streets in an area that has little to no green space."We're trying to change the norm in communities that are green," Dan Millender with the Baltimore Tree Trust said.The Baltimore Tree Trust is working to change the city block by block."It means a lot to the community to see the neighborhood is up and coming again," community leader Soretha Statem said.Recently, 100 volunteers from Under Armour came out to help, while others are simply passionate about making Baltimore greener."I've been planting trees since 1977, and so far I'm up to 14,672," volunteer Gene De Santis said.Since the trees stay in the community, it's on the neighborhood to care for the trees. That is why they have buckets with a pledge reminding people to water them and pick up trash.Rep. Elijah Cummings told the group of volunteers that their work goes beyond making the streets pretty.Plus the work the volunteers are doing helps put down roots that should last a lifetime.

Baltimore is losing trees.

It is believed more than 200,000 trees are either dead or dying. That is why one organization is rolling up its sleeves and digging in the dirt to change that.


Among the areas being targeted is North Patterson Park Avenue. After work is done there, 40 trees will line streets in an area that has little to no green space.

"We're trying to change the norm in communities that are green," Dan Millender with the Baltimore Tree Trust said.

The Baltimore Tree Trust is working to change the city block by block.

"It means a lot to the community to see the neighborhood is up and coming again," community leader Soretha Statem said.

Recently, 100 volunteers from Under Armour came out to help, while others are simply passionate about making Baltimore greener.

"I've been planting trees since 1977, and so far I'm up to 14,672," volunteer Gene De Santis said.

Since the trees stay in the community, it's on the neighborhood to care for the trees. That is why they have buckets with a pledge reminding people to water them and pick up trash.

Rep. Elijah Cummings told the group of volunteers that their work goes beyond making the streets pretty.

Plus the work the volunteers are doing helps put down roots that should last a lifetime.



