County Plants 100 Trees in Pikesville, Randallstown, Woodlawn

Dozens of new trees have been planted on public property in Pikesville, Randallstown and Woodlawn, as part of the county's "Cool Trees" program.

Through a federal government program, Baltimore County planted a total of 957 trees in hopes that they will make the county buildings more energy efficient.

Among those plantings are the following 100:

• 19 at
• 22 at Woodlawn High School
• 8 at Featherbed Lane Elementary School
• 15 at Woodlawn Middle School
• 3 at
• 11 at Randallstown High School
• 15 at
• 7 at the Baltimore County Police PAL Center in Randallstown

The program, which plants native shade trees within 60 feet of the south and southwest sides of public buildings, cost $500,000.

According to a county news release, over the next 30 years, the trees' shade will prove $2 million in environmental benefits.

The program was paid for with an Energy Efficiency Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, according to a county news release.

The county used its computer mapping technology system to determine the best locations to plant the trees.

Read more about Cool Trees.

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