Who is TreesCharlotte?

…and what do they do?

TreesCharlotte was established in 2012 as a public/private nonprofit collaboration to grow and diversify Charlotte’s urban forest by promoting tree stewardship, growing Charlotte’s tree canopy and educating how to plant and preserve trees. TreesCharlotte focuses on underserved communities and is a 501(c)3.

The most recent aerial analysis in 2018 showed that Charlotte’s tree canopy cover was 45%, but we know that age and development are driving that number down. We strive to plant at least 5,000 trees a year and educate our citizens about the importance of a strong urban canopy.

Where does TreesCharlotte plant? Just about everywhere!

Check out this interactive map to see where our 42,000-plus trees are growing.

TREE MAP

42,463

Trees Planted or Distributed

20,506

Volunteers Engaged

64

CMS School Plantings

46,008

Reforestation & Seedlings Distributed

NEWS & EVENTS

7.14.20

State of the canopy: 45% canopy coverage

3.16.23

Frost Damage in Trees

3.09.23

Winter 2023 Leaflet: The Value of One

2.03.23

Controlling NC Invasive Plants

12.06.22

Hiring a Credible Arborist

11.23.22

2022 Annual Impact Report

11.01.22

4 Trees You Should NOT Plant


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