Trees Near You is an iPhone app that is sure to please all of the dendrophiliacs out there who plan on making a trip to NYC soon. This app helps you locate trees near you, and also provides little tidbits of info as to how those trees are affecting the city both monetarily and environmentally.
Pretty cool iPhone app, huh? And the best part is that it's free! Trees Near You is as free as the trees that inspired it, which is pretty darn free. I can't wait to try this app out myself. I'm hoping to find some Ents. I know they're out there.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Location-based Tree Tracking
- Emphasize location-based tracking to include trees, as a new niche for the field
- Environmental Awareness Apps
- Develop apps focused on raising environmental awareness through unique avenues like urban foliage
- Community Science Projects
- Create tools for community members to document and share data about the flora and fauna in their areas
Sectors Adopting This
- Environmental Conservation
- Innovate approaches and engage everyday citizens on environmental preservation through user-friendly apps
- Local Tourism
- Increase interest in local botanical tourism and nature reserves through easy-to-use location-based apps
- Urban Planning and Public Policy
- Help urban planners and public officials monitor the city's greenery and plan for green spaces more effectively using tree-tracking technology
