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V o l u n t e e r
In 2000, the Alamo Forest Partnership was established to jointly sponsor an Urban Ecosystem Analysis for the Bexar County region and to plant and conserve trees. City Public Service (CPS) spearheaded the group which consists of representatives from the City of San Antonio (COSA), Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), Texas Forest Service, San Antonio Water System (SAWS), Department of Defense (DoD), National Park Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife, University of Texas at San Antonio, along with non-profit organizations such as San Antonio Forest, San Antonio Trees, Bexar Audubon and Neighborhood Resource Center.
The November 2002 Urban Ecosystem Analysis and September 2003 Urban Ecosystem Analysis Phase 2: Data for Decision Making studies were conducted by American Forests. These studies document the impact that the existing tree canopy has on air quality, energy consumption, and stormwater runoff and the economic benefits of urban trees.
Results from these studies indicate:
- The Greater San Antonio Area has experienced a tree loss of 22% from 1985 to 2001.
- The existing tree cover is saving more than $70 million annually in energy conservation, air quality, and storm water management costs.
- The City of San Antonio has 27% tree canopy overall, and District 5 has the lowest tree cover at 15%.
Urban Ecosystem Analysis Phase 2: Data For Decision Making San Antonio, TX—September 2003
Increasing urban tree cover through appropriate tree species and placement of new planting will provide benefits that can be measured in ecological, social and economic terms.
- Improve the air quality, through carbon sequestration.
- Improve water quality and conservation.
- Reduce stormwater runoff.
- Provide direct energy savings in the summer months.
- Reduce demand for energy resulting in a reduction of air emissions from power plants.
- Provide habitat for native wildlife and migratory birds.
- Improve local climate.
- Improve the aesthetics of our community.
Our vision is to reverse the trend of a diminishing forest in order to establish and maintain a healthy forest ecosystem in a community cognizant of trees.
Our strategy for achieving our mission is to create opportunities for businesses, governmental agencies, community groups, and volunteers to plant trees, conduct educational event, and maintain a tree inventory.
A l a m o A r e a C o u n c i l o f G o v e r n m e n t s
Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
C P S E n e r g y
City Public Service (CPS)—San Antonio's Natural Gas and Electric Utility
C i t y o f S a n A n t o n i o
City of San Antonio (COSA)
G a r d e n i n g V o l u n t e e r s o f S o u t h T e x a s
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas (GVST)
K e e p S a n A n t o n i o B e a u t i f u l
Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc.
M a s t e r N a t u r a l i s t
Texas Master Naturalists, Alamo Area Chapter
S a n A n t o n i o W a t e r S y s t e m
San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
S a n A n t o n i o T r e e s
San Antonio Trees
T e x a s F o r e s t S e r v i c e
Texas Forest Service—The Texas A&M University System
| Level | Donation Amount |
| Walnut | $5,000 |
| Cherry | $2,000 |
| Oak | $1,000 |
| Pecan | $500 |