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Shading Our Cities: How Trees Combat the Urban Heat Island Effect

July 9th 2025

As urban areas continue to expand across Utah, so does a phenomenon known as the "urban heat island effect." This occurs when cities experience significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural...

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Storytime: The Ash-Tree by M.R. James

Evergreens in winter

Why don't all trees shed their leaves?

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Why do trees shed their leaves?

Bryce canyon with trees below hoodoo

Why We Need Old Growth Forests

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Historic Trees: The London Planetrees in Santa Clara

Large tree shading park

Historic Trees: Provo’s One-of-a-Kind Ulmus Americana

green oak leaves

Historic Trees: The Rare Northern Utah Hybrid Oak

Photo of red rock desert valley from above

Cedar Breaks: What's in a Name?

wetlands with yellow grasses

A Brief History of the American Wetland Forests

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  • About
    • Mission & History
    • Partners & Sponsors
    • Staff & Board
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Events
  • Apply for a Grant
    • Community Tree Planting Grants
    • School Tree Planting Grants
  • Programs
    • Community Tree Planting
    • Ecological Restoration
    • Planting Trees at Schools
    • Memorial Trees
    • EcoGarden
  • Tree Guide
    • Why Plant Trees?
    • How to Plant Trees
    • Which Trees to Plant
    • Tree Care Tips
  • Blog
  • Volunteer
    • Tree Planting Events
    • How to Get Involved
    • Become a Volunteer Team Leader
    • Organize a Group Tree Planting