Benefits of Urban Tree Planting: Laredos Beautification Initiative

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Informal, informative report City of Laredo Tree Planting The benefits of planting trees are overwhelming. They are the source of oxygen we breathe in, they provide shade and beauty, and trees are windbreakers and bring rain. Trees create a conducive environment, and every village, town, and city is always excited with trees. The planting of trees is a worldwide plan that almost every country talks about through various education platforms and media to advocate for the planting of trees. The city of Laredo made an official announcement on tree planting and beautification of the city on Instagram. From the post, one can easily deduce that the audience is young people, especially the youth. Instagram is a social media platform, and the highest number of users are the youth. According to (Lim et al., 2022), Facebook and Twitter have often been used in promotions and interventions however, young adults are turning away from these platforms toward image- and video-based services such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok. the organization posting the information believes that the only way they can tap young people is to reach them at a place they can be found conveniently. Instagram is where you can instantly share information and reach many people. Youth can invite each other through shares making the passing of the message convenient. Using Instagram to pass information was a good choice for the organization since it reached many people simultaneously. When one sends an email for such information, it might take days to get feedback. The main topic of discussion is planting trees and beautification. Cities are the heart of many visitors, entrepreneurs, and investors. People like traveling to beautiful places and cool environments, and that's why trees and flowers are planted to attract many people. The city has shared the information with the public to encourage other organizations and cities to plant trees. It informs the world about the importance of planting trees. The volunteers for the occasion are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and...