Kyle Zart, Author at Arbor Day Blog

Trees and Their Essential Role in Biodiverse Ecosystems

By Kyle Zart | December 19, 2022

Biological diversity is essential to the health and wellness of our planet and all the plants, animals, and humans who share it. Ecosystems with higher levels of biodiversity have superior air and water quality, are more resistant to drought and disease, produce higher food-yields, and even contribute to the development of new and improved medicines. Thanks to harmful activities like habitat encroachment, resource exploitation, and various forms of pollution, humans are putting key ecosystems under increased stress and damaging their…

Community Tree Recovery Urban and Community Forestry
Rooted in Resilience: Recovering from a Derecho

When it comes to the natural beauty of a community, the citizens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are a prideful bunch. “I love my neighborhood. It had beautiful trees, lots of shade,” said Alice, a…

By Kyle Zart | August 9, 2022
Corporate Partnerships Replanting Our National Forests
Supporting Wildlife through Ecosystem Restoration

A forest is so much more than just a large collection of trees – it’s a living ecosystem that provides shelter, safety, food, and more to a diverse range of species. Unfortunately, the climate…

By Kyle Zart | April 5, 2022
Corporate Partnerships Trees and Wildlife
Celebrating World Rivers Day

Former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once compared the world’s forests to being the “lungs of our land” as trees provide us all with clean, breathable air. Renowned conservationist Mark Angelo likens our waterways…

By Kyle Zart | September 26, 2021
Corporate Partnerships Tree Planting
Continuing a Radical Commitment: Enterprise’s 50 Million Tree Pledge

In 2006, the world witnessed many extraordinary events. The Davinci Code hit the theaters, social media sites like Twitter had just launched their platforms, and the UN was celebrating just the second Global Day…

By Kyle Zart | August 24, 2021
Corporate Partnerships Replanting Our National Forests Tree Planting
Reclaiming West Virginia’s Former Mine Lands

Since 1930, approximately 6 million acres of land in the United States have been disturbed by surface mining. When these areas are not properly restored — as has commonly been the case — a…

By Kyle Zart | July 2, 2021
Community Tree Recovery Corporate Partnerships Urban and Community Forestry
On the Road to Canopy Recovery with Texas Roadhouse

When natural disasters occur across an entire community, looking through the wreckage towards the path of rebuilding can feel daunting. It can take years for a community’s natural environment to properly recover what had…

By Kyle Zart | June 29, 2021
Replanting Our National Forests Urban and Community Forestry
Celebrating World Environment Day

Today — June 5 — is World Environment Day, a day when we can look back on all our green accomplishments and renew our resolve in overcoming the environmental challenges of the present and…

By Kyle Zart | June 5, 2021
Tree Planting Urban and Community Forestry
Partnering for Greener Communities

Travelers will tell you – every community has a different atmosphere. Through the different landscapes, buildings, and faces, our lives are molded by the environments in which we surround ourselves. That is why we…

By Kyle Zart | May 25, 2021
Urban and Community Forestry
Tree Campus Healthcare—Superheroes Unite

Photo Credit: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center At the Arbor Day Foundation, we know that trees have superpowers: they protect us from the harmful increases in carbon emissions and provide us with…

By Kyle Zart | March 8, 2021