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The cost of care by a specialized arborist can be overwhelming, especially for non-profit organizations like Woodlawn Memorial Park. Rebecca Kit, general manager, said previously that they have so many beautiful trees at the cemetery that would otherwise be left to their own demise.

The Tree Trust invests charitable donations from community members and corporate sponsors to save what they said are “irreplaceable legacy trees.” They said their work is for the good of everyone, including future generations and the planet itself. They are safeguarding the existing tree canopy, of which mature trees contribute a major part.

“These big trees do so much for us and don’t often get the attention they need,” Toni Ellis, director of Tree Trust, said.

In fact, she said that often one legacy tree is doing the work of 300 saplings. They preserve water, produce oxygen and so much more.

“Lots of organization are planting trees, which is great, but the big trees are invaluable. We’ve got to get work saving them,” Ellis said.

For more information about the Tree Trust, visit .