2025-065-E-County Mgr-Trees for the Triangle-Shade for Schools Tree Planting

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Page 9 of 24 stated in the CAP. Promote students as community scientists through educational initiatives. • GC 2.1.3: Organize a bi-annual tree giveaway program and a native plant sale/seed giveaway. Maintain and make available a list of local native plant growers. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Contribute to tree giveaway program by distributing native, locally sourced tree seedlings and educational materials to students at all 13 schools. • GC 2.1.4: Research planting strategies and resources such as SilvaCell systems. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Share expertise and successful tree planting strategies with school facility and maintenance staff, Orange County staff, and community members. • Resilient Community Goal (CR 1): Integrate climate risk solutions in all County planning efforts. o Target: Implement measures to reduce heat and drought impact. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Plant trees at schools to mitigate extreme heat and drought impact. • CR 1.1.1: Once heat island mapping study is complete, implement the usage of reflective paint and plant trees in areas that the study identifies as needing relief from urban heat island effects. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: For schools that land in the areas identified as needing relief in the heat island mapping study, prioritize tree plantings. • CR 1.1.2: Identify populations most vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat; prioritize tree plantings in these areas (in support of GC 2.1). o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Where vulnerable populations are identified, prioritize tree plantings for schools in these areas. • CR 2.2.2: Partner with at least four community leaders, nonprofits and schools annually to disseminate the communication. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Partner with Orange County and Orange County Schools as a local nonprofit to support communication and engagement efforts, particularly related to climate threats and underserved communities. • CR 3.1.2: Establish partnerships with at least two schools or community organizations like Urban Sustainability Solutions to install rain garden installations and provide green infrastructure education in the community. o Shade for Schools - Orange County: Partner and liaise with schools, providing education on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for students and associated communities. • CR 3.2.5: Partner with the Triangle Climate Resilience Partnership to promote alternative cooling strategies like shade trees, green roofs, and building awnings. Determine and enact standards for new buildings. Docusign Envelope ID: D22675F9-86C0-429B-8CAD-74E02C6C68FC