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Buffalo Plants Trees for Equity and Health | Buffalo News
Buffalo’s rolling out a bold tree-planting push, planting nearly 300 trees this year to tackle decades of urban greenery gaps—especially in neighborhoods starved for shade and cooling canopy. Part of the federal Buffalo Tree Equity in Decades initiative, the effort targets historically underserved areas with a custom map pinpointing where trees are most needed. Residents must request spots, and while the city can’t plant on private property, demand is surging—with 3,000 requests this year alone, double last year’s total. But planting isn’t enough: long-term care, community involvement, and a…
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