Vegetation

Trees and vegetation provide many benefits to homeowners, the community and tourists:

• Aesthetically pleasing
• Shade and cooler temperatures
• Reduce stormwater runoff
• Improve stormwater quality
• Improve air quality
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Increase property values
• Reduce cooling costs by providing shade and cooling for buildings
• Create habitat for insects, birds and other creatures
• Stabilize and protect coastal buildings and infrastructure