Our trees need to be watered. After this tough summer I've seen many neighborhood trees waste away, and we can prevent this from happening this winter as well.

Here's a message from the local listserv:

As our trees go into winter dormancy, it is critical that they are well
irrigated before the leaves fall off this fall. Otherwise, they will
probably not leaf out in the spring and the trees will die.

PLEASE WATER YOUR TREES WITH 20 GALLONS OF WATER (ONE FULL GATORBAG)
ONCE A WEEK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS - THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL TO
HELP ENSURE THEIR SURVIVAL THROUGH THE WINTER. If your neighbors are
away and your hose is long enough, please water their trees as well.

Add this activity to your weekend list of things to do. Should only take a bit of time out of your day but will help to preserve the tree canopy for the year ahead.