Shade Tree Project
Planting a shade tree to the west of a Treasure Valley home can result in up to 15% reduction in summer cooling costs
Shade Trees For
Energy Savings
The Treasure Valley Shade Tree Project is a partnership between the Treasure Valley Canopy Network, Idaho Power Company and Arbor Day Foundation's Energy Saving Trees Program.
The Shade Tree Team (Boise Parks and Recreation Department, Treasure Valley Canopy Network and Idaho Power Company) at an April 28, 2022 event in Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park in Boise.
This project is targeted at providing shade trees to residential homeowners to be planted for energy conservation.
Planting a shade tree to the West of a Treasure Valley home can result in up to 15% reduction in summer cooling costs.
West is Best! Planting a shade tree to the West of your home provides shade during those hot summer afternoons and evenings, resulting in cost savings for your summer cooling bill.
Credit: Ecosystem Sciences Foundation
In collaboration with several local municipalities and with public and private partners, the project started in Fall of 2013 and to-date has planted over 17,900 shade trees on residential property throughout the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley, Portneuf Valley, Wood River Valley and beyond (encompassing 20 counties within Idaho Power’s service area across Southern Idaho).
Treasure Valley Shade Tree Resources
Our infographs and interactive tools can be used by residents to better understand the value of strategic tree planting in the Treasure Valley.
iTree Design - Select the best place to plant your tree for energy conservation, stormwater and air quality benefits.
Our West is Best Infograph highlights the economic and environmental benefits of planting your shade tree for energy conservation.
See the impact of trees planted all throughout the Treasure Valley at Map the Canopy.
Check out our videos on the Treasure Valley Canopy Network YouTube Channel. Learn how to plant your tree and the impact the Treasure Valley Shade Tree project is having throughout the Treasure Valley.
Learn how to plant your new shade tree properly.
Learn about the Shade Tree Project in this interview with an Idaho Power customer in Boise.