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Adopt-a-Tree
Mission Statement
- To develop and institute an "Adopt-a-Tree" program as an
integral part of the Tree Trail Program, and as a means to keep
significant trees in existence and healthy as long as possible.
- To ensure that future tree health and structural integrity
issues are adequately addressed on significant trees, which are
"adopted" by others.
- To find, attract, and work with others who are willing to
"adopt" the monetary, physical or managerial responsibilities
associated with the program operation.
Benefits
- Encourages the care and maintenance of trees that would otherwise
not receive any care.
- If the owner of a significant tree appreciates and protects it, but
cannot afford to maintain the tree, the "Adopt-a-Tree" program can
offer ongoing maintenance. This creates a win-win situation for both
parties and the public.
- Utilizes some of the area’s top tree companies and individuals, to
maintain some of the best trees in town.
- Offers a way for any interested party to donate to their favorite
tree, sometimes in honor of another group, person or event.
- Offers a comfort level that adequate maintenance will be provided
by a group that cares and is knowledgeable on the subject.
- Can offer several levels of adoption with each tree (or group of
trees) having one or many different sponsors. Plaques can be installed
on some trees to express appreciation for the sponsors.
- Sponsors will take pride in at least the following:
- Seeing their dollars at work on a favorite tree, in their own neighborhood.
- Knowing they are contributors to the preservation of history, a significant amount of tree knowledge, and some of our most important trees.
- By being sponsors, they express an appreciation and understanding relating to the benefits of trees to our society.
- By leaving a gift of maintenance for our most treasured natural assets they have truly left a legacy.
- The Adopt-a-Tree program complements the Texas Tree Trail project and
therefore, shares many of the same benefits noted in the Tree Trail
Benefits section.
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