• New Orleans has the worst urban heat effect in the entire U.S. — it can be 9° hotter in New Orleans than the surrounding suburbs due to our limited tree canopy.
• The Marigny has a measly 7% tree canopy, one of the city’s lowest. For reference, the *entire* city of Atlanta has 50% tree canopy, even New York City has 23%. 
• New Orleans lost ~30% of its tree canopy in Katrina?
• Most of the Marigny does not have unpaved "planting strips" (the space between the sidewalk and the street) like many other neighborhoods across New Orleans? It makes tree planting ~5x more expensive due to concrete removal and overhead logistics.

What can we do...

• By securing grants to plant trees we do out part in lowering the urban heat effect while beautifiying the nieghborhood. 

How you can help...

• Get a tree planted in front of my house if you do not already have one.
• Volunteer to help remove concrete, dig holes and plant trees
• Volunteer with outreach and awareness
• Donate to the cause to help us plant more trees

Where to start...

• Simply fill out the Form if you want a tree or can volunteer
• SImply click HERE to donate to help fund the cause

Questions, Comments...

• Email us at trees@theFMIA.org