Preserve Midtown

In the carbon cycle, it’s not just about the individual tree-the entire forest plays a role. Leaves take in carbon dioxide, converting it to sugar, which is carbon-based. Some of the sugar is used immediately for energy, converted back to CO2, and released into the atmosphere. The rest is stored in living wood or dead matter, such as fallen leaves and branches. Old-growth forests, in particular, store vast amounts of carbon while continuing to absorb CO2.

See a full color chart of how a tree works in our environment and learn about their value to the balance of our planet.

Go to:  http://www.onearth.org/article/the-carbon-exchange

Go to the following Batesline website to listen to Michael Bates discuss Conservation Districts with Darryl Baskin on 1170 AM radio KFAQ.  Learn more about this new idea for Tulsa land use planning.                                                                      http://www.batesline.com/archives/2008/03/neighborhood-conservation-distri.html

Please visit our new link to the Tulsa Master Gardeners website, http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org or click on their tab under “Local Websites” on our opening page.  This is a  new area with many resources to learn how to treat your damaged trees following our latest ice storm.  You can find many solutions to your current tree problems and how to save our very important tree canopy that qualifies Tulsa as a beautiful city!  We all must work together to save our survivor trees!