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Multiply this effect by as many at 200 removals each year, and the magnitude of the problem becomes immediately apparent. When a huge tree dies and is replaced by a new one, the leaf cover of the new tree is so minimal, by comparison, that the character of the site changes. As the town has grown and traffic increased, pollution and development have accelerated the loss of shade trees. If you looked at an aerial view of Madison in years past, you'd quickly notice the great loss of major shade trees especially along our roads. Even if we'd replaced every lost tree with another of the same kind, it would take Madison a generation to recover its canopy. The trees we need the most take 30 to 50 years to mature, so the loss of every single one of them is a big loss - and over the past five years, Madison has lost hundreds of them to Superstorms, age, disease, drought, and development. Furthermore, those same trees add thousands of dollars to the resale value of property. In addition, properly chosen and planted shade trees - the big ones - save homeowners and commercial properties 15% - 20% ANNUALLY in heating and cooling costs. These are environmental factors that affect everyone all the time. The protection of trees and accelerated planting of more trees has become become a national concern - mature shade trees do the greater part of the work we need trees to do - that is, converting CO2 to oxygen so we can breathe intercepting airborne particulates and improving air quality capturing a slowing rainfall and filtering it through their roots stabilizing soil erosion. We supplement the work of The Shade Tree Management Board, so that needed trees can be added to our streets, public spaces, and parking lots. The Friends of Madison Shade Trees was created in 1989 for the purpose of planting more trees in the Borough of Madison than the annual budget can do by itself. We work closely with the Shade Tree Management Board, the Department of Public Works, local businesses, the scouts, The Garden Club of Madison, The Parks Commission, The Environmental Commission, Sustainable Madison, and the Community Garden - all of us are dedicated to keeping Madison green (in every sense of that word). We work hard to maintain the trees we plant, and we offer educational materials and programs as part of the May Day celebrations and Bottle Hill Day. We manage projects of all sizes, from the historically accurate restoration of the landscape surrounding the Madison Train Station and the creation of Rose Garden Park to maintaining a tree nursery at the Community Gardens. FMST plans, designs, purchases, and provides installation. Over the last three decades, Friends of Madison Shade Trees has planted hundreds of new trees and shrubs in the Borough, all on public property using grants, donations from residents and businesses, proceeds from fund-raising efforts and in-kind services. Words from the President of the Friends of the Madison Shade Trees, Inc.