Tips from Local Experts & Tree Lovers

Michelle Beloskur Ingham Conservation District

Irene Cahill City of Lansing

Dave Chapman Former Biology Teacher, Environmental Club Advisor

Kelsey Dillon DNR, Former Park Naturalist, Meridian Township

Paul Dykema The Visiting Arborist, Consultant

Jim Kielbasa Environmental Commission, Retired MSU Dept of Forestry

Aparna Krishnamurthy Environmental Commission, Okemos Action

Susan Masten Environmental Commission, MSU Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

JB McCombs Tree Lover, Retired Attorney

Derek Perry formerly with Meridian Dept of Public Works

Rose Vadnais Volunteer, Realtor, Former E. Lansing Commission on the Environment

and more!

We Need Trees Now More Than Ever (Releaf Michigan)

Michigan is losing trees when we need them most. New research shows “there’s almost no public health, crime or environmental quality metric that isn’t made better by the presence of trees. Trees are infrastructure, and they are the cheapest way cities can make a difference in the lives of residents.” Michigan is one of 23 states losing trees at an alarming rate. Trees play a vital role in our community's health and wellness in more ways than you might expect. They positively affect the cost of infrastructure, energy, property value, water and air purity, and even lower crime rates.