Planting street trees in the city provides an enormous benefit for residents and the environment. Youngstown CityScape is part of the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps,which is taking on the challenge of tree planting in Youngstown and Warren. City residents can sign up now to have a free tree planted in their tree lawn / devil strip. Youngstown residents can register to receive a free tree(s) by visiting www.YoungstownCityScape.org, or calling 330-742-4040.

Mahoning Valley TreeCorps is an initiative led by Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp, Youngstown CityScape, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and the Healthy Community Partnership, along with many community partners.

TreeCorps is actively restoring and sustaining the urban tree canopy in the cities of Youngstown and Warren. These trees will be planted in parks, tree lawns and public green spaces throughout Youngstown and Warren over the next three years.

Healthy shade trees in neighborhoods help reduce air pollution from cars and factories, provide needed summer shade, cool your home and reduce energy bills, encourage outdoor physical activity, improve mental health and wellness, improve property values and have even been shown to help reduce crime.

“We are excited to be able to offer this tree canopy restoration program to the residents of our community,” said CityScape Executive Director Sharon Letson. “Our city has lost so many street trees over the years. It’s time to provide young, healthy tree replacements — and make sure we spend the next three years taking advantage of this terrific regional partnership and support from the federal government.”