Earlier this week, North Las Vegas partnered with non profit, Nevada Plants, and gave away 50 trees to residents to combat heat and food insecurity.
The giveaway focused on the Neighborhood Recreation Area near Bruce and Owens, one of the hottest areas in North Las Vegas according to Municipal Forester, Eddie Rodriguez. Fruit trees were also given away to combat food insecurity.
North Las Vegas officials are working with a variety of non profits to plant more trees in the hottest areas. Over the next three to six months, a Canopy Study is underway to help officials create a sustainable urban forestry plan for the city for the next 10 to 15 years.
Rodriguez said, "As you know, if you were to get under a tree or stand underneath one in the summertime, it's like 10 to 15 degrees cooler. So this is why we need to take trees and plant them in areas where we're deficient."
To learn more about future tree giveaways and the city's plan, visit North Las Vegas' website.
Source: KTNV