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Managed Landscapes Help Combat Summer’s Biggest Challenges
The TurfMutt Foundation says maintained landscapes can lower temperatures, filter stormwater and cut wildfire fuel while supporting wildlife and cleaner air.
- The TurfMutt Foundation says well-managed green spaces serve as critical tools for communities, offering 4 key benefits to combat seasonal challenges like extreme heat and wildfire risks.
- "People often think of parks, yards and other green space as merely decorative, but they are one of the hardest-working assets in our communities," says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation.
- Trees, shrubs, and turfgrass combat the urban heat island effect through shade and evapotranspiration, while managed landscapes act as "living sponges" that filter stormwater before it reaches groundwater supplies.
- Strategic landscape design reduces wildfire spread by creating defensible space, while healthy vegetation improves air quality by trapping dust, pollen, and particulate matter during dry summer conditions.
- Actively growing plants also capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, Kiser noted, supporting overall ecosystem health and providing long-term environmental benefits that extend beyond immediate seasonal protection.
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