Trees For Our Children

An article by Samantha Nasser over at The Articulate reminded me recently (just in time for earth day!) of an interesting organization, Trees For Our Children. According to their website, the organization exists to promote “a cleaner and healthier planet. [The organization] accomplish[es] this by providing a means for ordinary people to make lasting benefits to the environment through planting trees.”

The interesting part lies in where they want these trees: cemeteries.

Another page on the site explains three reasons why cemeteries are the ideal spot:

1. Cemetery land is only profitable when it’s undeveloped.
2. Cemeteries are safest from eminent domain laws.
3. Cemeteries have large trust funds for the care of their grounds, including the trees.

I must admit, it’s a fascinating idea. Cemetery trees will likely last much longer than trees on other prime land. And regardless of one’s views of global warming, more trees = good.

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For more information, see the Articulate article or TreesForOurChildren.org