TreesCharlotte

30th Annual Elizabeth 8K Road Race
2016-03-19 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
TreesCharlotte will host a small TreeStore after the race, giving away 7 gallon sized, 6-10′ tall trees to the residents of Elizabeth. We cannot guarantee species type or quantities. You will be trained on how to properly plant and care for your tree(s). Tree training is mandatory. You will then be asked to complete and sign a Stewardship Pledge Form with your home and email address (mandatory) and declare your pledge to take care of the tree(s) we provide. Trees are available on a first come, first served basis as quantities are limited.
The Elizabeth 8K Road Race is Charlotte’s oldest road race and features a USATF-certified course (certificate # NC15016DF) and a fantastic tour of the scenic residential streets of the Elizabeth neighborhood.
The event, which begins at Hawthorne Recreation Center at Independence Park (345 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte NC, 28204), also includes a 1.5M untimed run/walk for the casual participants and youth runners and the Liz Kids’ Fun Run for the little ones. Participants will enjoy Elizabeth 8K racing shirts (while supplies last), post-race refreshments and beer, live music from School of Rock, and even our very own Elvis, a.k.a., the Big E! Proceeds benefit the beautification of the Historic Elizabeth Neighborhood and the replenishing of both Charlotte and Elizabeth’s tree canopies.
For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.elizabeth8k.com.

"End of Season" City Wide TreeStore
2016-03-19 09:00 - 11:00
Are you a resident of Charlotte? Do you need some trees for your yard? TreesCharlotte is hosting a free TreeStore. Each Charlotte household is eligible for up to two free trees. Proof of Charlotte residency as well as a valid email address must be provided in order to participate.
At the TreeStore, you will be trained on how to properly plant and care for your tree(s). Tree training is mandatory. You will then be asked to complete and sign a Stewardship Pledge Form with your home and email address (mandatory) and declare your pledge to take care of the tree(s) we provide.
We cannot guarantee species type or quantities. Trees are 6-10′ tall, and will not be reserved or transported.
This is a first come, first served event as quantities are limited.

NeighborWoods Pre-Application Workshop - March 31, 2016
2016-03-31 18:00 - 19:00
TreesCharlotte’s NeighborWoods program is open to all neighborhood-based organizations in Charlotte. Neighborhoods interested in participating in the NeighborWoods program must apply. Neighborhoods with strong resident participation and limited tree canopy are eligible to participate in NeighborWoods – generally eligibility is limited to communities in which at least 150 trees can be given away and planted.
Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) eligible geography communities can receive trees at no cost.* Neighborhoods needing trees but outside the NMG geography can participate in the NeighborWoods program through the Tree It Forward option.
TreesCharlotte depends on corporate, individual and foundation donations – all our trees are purchased with donated funds. Tree It Forward neighborhoods are asked to contribute a portion of the costs of trees and the community event. See NeighborWoods for details.
The tree planting season runs from October to April each year. NeighborWoods applications for the Fall 2016 – Spring 2017 planting season are now being accepted. Participation in one Pre-Application Workshop is required.
Upcoming Workshops:

Thursday, February 11, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Tuesday, March 1, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Monday, March 14, noon-1:00 pm – Old City Hall, 600 East Trade Street
Thursday, March 31, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road

Workshops are held at the locations indicated. Free parking is available at both locations. Additional workshops may be requested by calling 704-577-2004 or emailing dave@treescharlotte.org. Learn more about NeighborWoods and how to apply here.
*Check your eligibility for free trees in your community here: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/nbs/about/Pages/MappingApplication.aspx
Enter your address or parcel ID number, and your eligibility will be shown in the information bubble.

Stewardship Event at Garinger High School
2016-04-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Garinger High School, 1100 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
TreesCharlotte is returning to the campus of Garinger High School to do routine maintenance on the trees planted. Leadership Charlotte volunteers will help with staking and mulching existing trees as well as planting a few new ones.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.

Olde Providence Elementary TreeDay Event
2016-04-09 09:00 - 11:30 | Olde Providence Elementary School, 3800 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States
TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 270 trees on the campus of Olde Providence Elementary.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 135 for this TreeDay. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Children activities will be provided between 9:00 and 10:00 am by our community partner, NC Wildlife Federation.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Sunday, April 3. Click here to register.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.
After this event please return to this page to see photos of the morning.

Seedling Preparation event and tool clean up - April 20
2016-04-20 17:00 - 19:00
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with TreesCharlotte, however, we have reached capacity for this event. Please visit our events calendar later this summer to see additional volunteer opportunities this fall.
Help is needed to prepare seedlings to be given away at events around Charlotte. This is a great opportunity for groups or organizations and for anyone needing school community service hours; appropriate for anyone eight years or older.
Volunteers will soak seedlings in water, wrap them in newspaper and place them in a bag, then attach a card to the bag.
Seedlings are bare root and very messy. Come prepared to get dirty.
Volunteers will also help TreesCharlotte close out the season with an end of year tool clean up. The trailer will be emptied of shovels, rakes and pick axes and a cleanup crew will get them ready for next season.

Charlotte Knights Game vs. Gwinnett Braves
2016-04-22 19:05 - 22:00 | BB&T Ballpark, 324 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
TreesCharlotte is giving out free seedlings at the Charlotte Knights vs. Gwinnett Braves Baseball Game in honor of Earth Day. Seedlings will be available while supplies last.

Buy tickets to the game here >

Thomasboro Academy Stewardship
2016-05-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Thomasboro Academy, 538 Bradford Drive, Charlotte, 28202
TreesCharlotte is returning to the campus of Thomasboro Academy to do routine maintenance on the trees planted in April, 2014. Volunteers from Bank of America will help with staking and mulching existing trees.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.

Community House Middle School Stewardship Event
2016-06-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Community House School, 9500 Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
TreesCharlotte is returning to the campus of Community House Middle School to do routine maintenance on the trees planted in April, 2015. Volunteers from Deloitte will help with staking and mulching existing trees.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.
If you are a TreeMaster and would like to volunteer, click here to register.
Learn about the TreeMaster program.

TreeMaster Certification Course
2016-09-15 17:30 - 20:00
Registration for the September 15, 2016 TreeMaster Certification Course has closed. Another course will be scheduled for sometime in January, 2017. If interested in becoming a TreeMaster, please complete the form below and we’ll be in touch when the next course is scheduled.

What is a TreeMaster?
A TreeMaster is a volunteer who has received training on volunteer management, proper planting techniques and care and maintenance of trees. TreeMasters serve as volunteer leaders and are vital to the success of NeighborWoods planting events throughout Charlotte.
What do TreeMasters do?
TreeMasters attend this free 2 1/2 hour workshop which features indoor and outdoor instruction, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. Training is suited for all levels of arboriculture knowledge. Upon completion of the certification course, graduates will be provided opportunities to put their knowledge into action by serving as volunteer leaders at planting events. The TreesCharlotte planting season runs from October to roughly April 15.
Benefits of becoming a TreeMaster.
TreeMasters receive a tree of their choice at each event at which they volunteer and an orange TreesCharlotte baseball cap.
What is the time commitment?
TreeMasters are asked to commit to volunteer at a minimum of 3 regularly scheduled tree planting events annually (each about 6 hours).
How do I become a TreeMaster?
You must be at least 18 years of age and register by completing the application found here.

5th Annual Urban Forestry Summit
2016-09-20 14:30 - 20:30 | UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Save the Date for this year’s Urban Forestry Summit. The goal of the Summit is to share in an interesting and interactive discussion of the topics most relevant to our urban forest. The conference will include a stakeholders group from 3 to 5 pm, cocktails from 5 to 6 pm, and an evening program open to the public from 6 to 8:30 pm.
Agenda
3:00-5:00pm – Stakeholder program is intended for industry related folks and will include small breakout sessions (space is limited to 70 participants)
5:00-6:00pm – Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres, stakeholders and the general public are invited for networking and socializing
6:00-8:30pm – Evening program, stakeholders and the general public are invited to hear from our two Keynote Speakers (space is limited to 300 participants)
Keynote Speakers
David J. Nowak, PhD, US Forest Service
Larry Selzer, The Conservation Fund
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Stewardship at Croft Community School
2016-09-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Croft Community School, 911 Hucks Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269, United States
TreesCharlotte is returning to the campus of Croft Community School to do routine maintenance on the trees planted in October, 2014. Volunteers from ai Design Group will help with staking and mulching existing trees.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.
If you are a TreeMaster and would like to volunteer, click here to register.
Learn about the TreeMaster program.

Candlewyck NeighborWoods Event
2016-10-01 09:00 - 11:00
Our goal is to plant 100 trees in common areas and give away approximately 100 trees to the residents of the Candlewyck neighborhood in Charlotte.
Volunteers
Volunteers are asked to arrive by 10:00am. To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 50 for this event. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register to volunteer is Wednesday, September 28. Click here to register.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.
Residents
Residents are invited to come out, learn about trees and take a few home to plant. TreeMasters will be on hand to demonstrate proper techniques for planting and maintaining trees. If you are a resident of Candlewyck and would like to sign up for trees, please click here or the “Get Trees” button at the top of the page. Deadline to register for trees is Friday, September 23.
We cannot guarantee species type or quantities. Trees are 6-10′ tall, and will not be reserved or transported. This is a first come, first served event.
TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

Hilly Chantilly 5K
2016-10-02 13:00 - 14:00
The Hilly Chantilly is a not-so-hilly USATF certified, family friendly, chip timed 5K race that winds through the tree-lined residential streets of the Chantilly neighborhood, one of Charlotte’s oldest center-city neighborhoods (established 1913) nestled between Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth. The course features gentle, rolling hills that meander through the neighborhood – crossing no major thoroughfares – past Chantilly Park, and begins and ends at Chantilly Hall, near the intersection of Shenandoah Ave. and Pecan Ave. The race benefits two Charlotte non-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations: the Chantilly Neighborhood Association, dedicated to working with residents and other center-city neighborhoods on preserving natural beauty in the city with sustainable urban living, and TreesCharlotte. TreesCharlotte will be on hand race-day for a tree giveaway, as well as other educational opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit the Chantilly Neighborhood Association website.
TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

Hickory Grove Elementary TreeDay Event
2016-10-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Hickory Grove Elementary, 6709 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC, 28215, United States
TreesCharlotte is partnering with NASCAR Green to plant trees on the campus of Hickory Grove Elementary. Volunteers from NASCAR will be helping to plant approximately 140 trees.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 50 for this TreeDay. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Thursday, September 29.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.
TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

Community Orchard
2016-10-15 09:00 - 11:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with Mecklenburg County Health Department, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, NC Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, and Rosa Parks Farmers Market Community Advisory Council to plant 22 fruit trees in Northwest Charlotte.
The purpose of the initiative is to develop an urban orchard in an effort to increase access and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for residents in the Northwest Corridor of Mecklenburg County. The orchard will be on the property of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and will be part of a Mecklenburg County Park that is being developed on that site. Fruit trees will be planted and harvested by Friendship Missionary Baptist Church parishioners and residents of communities surrounding the church. Food will be distributed according to criteria which is still being developed. Ultimately, the program could be used as a template for other faith-based organizations to begin similar initiatives.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.

Hidden Valley Elementary TreeDay Event
2016-10-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Hidden Valley Elementary, 5040 Cinderella Road, Charlotte, NC, 28213, United States
TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 170 trees on the campus of Hidden Valley Elementary.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 80 for this TreeDay. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Tuesday, October 11.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.
TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

Oaktoberfest
2016-10-15 10:00 - 23:00 | Latta Park, 601 East Park Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28203, United States
Arbor Fair – 10:00am-1:00pm
Book signing and giveaway, Asplundh Volts Wagon Demostration, Ask the Arborist, and seedling giveaway, plus much more!
For more information, download the flyer –oaktoberfest-flyer-final
Trees Please! with Professor Pricklethorn – 11:00am
Photosynthesis has never been this much fun! The Professor and his Air-Scrubbing Oxygen Factory will show you how trees help us every single day. Afterwards, help the Professor “energize” a newly planed tree at Latta Park!
STIHL Tour des Trees Arrival – 11:30am
What has 200 legs, loves trees and rides 600 miles on a bike? The STIHL Tour des Trees! Help cheer the arrival of thee 100 cyclists at Latta Park and find out why they’re so passionate about trees!

Colonial Village NeighborWoods Event
2016-10-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Sedgefield Elementary School, 715 Hartford Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28209, United States
Thanks to Wells Fargo for their generous support of our NeighborWoods program. Our goal is to give away approximately 150 trees to residents of Colonial Village. The event will take place in the parking lot of Sedgefield Elementary School.
Residents are invited to come out, learn about trees and take a few home to plant. TreeMasters will be on hand to demonstrate proper techniques for planting and maintaining trees.

If you are a resident of Colonial Village and would like to sign up for trees, please click here or the “Get Trees” button at the top of the page. Deadline to register for trees is Friday, October 14.
We cannot guarantee species type or quantities. Trees are 6-10′ tall, and will not be reserved or transported. This is a first come, first served event.

TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

Starmount Academy TreeDay Event
2016-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Starmount Academy, 1600 Brookdale Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
Thanks to the generous support of Bank of America, TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 175 trees on the campus of Starmount Academy of Excellence.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 80 for this TreeDay. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Sunday, October 23.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.

City-wide TreeStore - Fall 2016
2016-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Charlotte Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Are you a resident of the City of Charlotte? Do you need some trees for your yard? TreesCharlotte is hosting a free TreeStore. Proof of Charlotte residency as well as a valid email address must be provided in order to participate.
At the TreeStore, you will be trained on how to properly plant and care for your tree(s). Tree training is mandatory. You will then be asked to complete and sign a Stewardship Pledge Form with your home and email address (mandatory) and declare your pledge to take care of the tree(s) we provide.
We cannot guarantee species type or quantities. Trees are 6-10′ tall, and will not be reserved or transported.
This is a first come, first served event as quantities are limited.

Below is a list of potential trees that may be offered during the TreeStore. These specific species are not guaranteed as we are dependent on what our growers have in stock at the time of delivery.

Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’ – Sun Valley Red Maple
Aesculus pavia – Red Buckeye
Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ – Heritage River Birch
Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’ – Carolina Sweetheart Redbud
Chionanthus retusus “Spring Fleecing” – Spring Fleecing Fringetree
Cladrastis kentukea – Yellow Wood
Cornus florida – ‘Cherokee Brave’ Dogwood
Halesia monticola vestita – Mountain Silverbell
Ilex x ‘Nellie Stevens’ – Nellie Stevens Holly
Juniperus virginiana – Red Cedar
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ – Little Gem Magnolia
Magnolia virg. ‘Australis’ – Australis Virginia Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana – ‘Green Shadow’ Sweetbay Magnolia
Oxydendron – Sourwood
Pistachia chinensis – Chinese Pistache
Quercus nuttallii – Nuttall Oak
Quercus virginia – Live Oak
Styrax americanus – ‘Baby Blue’ American Styrax
Thuja x ‘Green Giant’ – Green Giant Arborvitae
Ulmus p. ‘Bosque’ – Bosque Elm

Thank you to all our volunteers and TreeMasters that have registered to help out at this event. We have plenty of help for this event. Please visit our events calendar to volunteer at another TreesCharlotte event.

Reacroft TreeDay Event
2016-11-11 13:00 - 16:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with the Charlotte Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Reacroft community to plant approximately 125 trees in the common areas of the Reacroft neighborhood.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 70. Register early as our events “sell out” quickly.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Sunday, November 6.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.

Creek ReLeaf
2016-11-19
The Creek ReLeaf Program is a collaborative effort of the Charlotte Public Tree Fund, Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm water Services, the Center for Sustainability at Central Piedmont Community College, the Sierra Club Central Piedmont Group, and dedicated volunteers and financial supporters to plant trees in riparian areas (floodplain and stream buffers) of Mecklenburg County and the surrounding region. The location for this year’s event is yet to be determined.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Creek ReLeaf 2016. You can volunteer here. If you have any questions, you can contact the Charlotte TreeFund here.

Robert F. Kennedy Middle School TreeDay Event
2016-12-03 09:00 - 11:30 | Kennedy Middle School, 4000 Gallant Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28273, United States
TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 300 trees on the campus of Robert F. Kennedy Middle School.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 150 for this TreeDay.
Tree planting events are great for families and everyone is welcome. To ensure accurate active volunteer counts, please list all participants on the registration form, along with children’s ages. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Deadline to register is Thursday, December 1.
Once registered, more detailed information will be emailed to you the week of the event.

Hornets Nest Elementary TreeDay Event
2016-12-10 09:00 - 11:30 | Hornets Nest Elementary, 6700 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216, United States
Thanks to the generosity of AXA, TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 250 trees on the campus of Hornets Nest Elementary.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 125 for this TreeDay.
Events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.

Montclaire, Madison Park and Starmount NeighborWoods Event
2017-01-21 09:00 - 11:00
TreesCharlotte is pleased to partner with the Montclaire, Madison Park and Starmount communities for a Tree-It-Forward NeighborWoods event. Our goal is to distribute approximately 150 trees to the residents of those communities. Tree It Forward neighborhood participants contribute a portion of the cost of the trees and the event. Their contribution helps to offset these expenses.
Event location will be announced shortly.
Residents are invited to come out, learn about trees and take a few home to plant. TreeMasters will be on hand to demonstrate proper techniques for planting and maintaining trees. If you are a resident of Montclaire, Starmount or Madison Park and would like to sign up for trees, please click here or click the “Get Trees” button at the top of the page. Deadline to register for trees is Friday, January 13.
TreeMasters, if you would like to volunteer at this event, please click here.

NeighborWoods Pre-Application Workshop - January 23, 2017
2017-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | City of Charlotte Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Through the NeighborWoods program, TreesCharlotte, in partnership with Charlotte’s Housing and Neighborhood Services, works with neighborhood groups in Charlotte to plant trees, educate residents about proper tree care and maintenance, and replensih the urban tree canopy.
Successful NeighborWoods events involve strong participation by residents and are generally limited to communities in which at least 150 trees can be given away and planted.
Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) eligible communities can receive trees at no cost.*
Neighborhoods needing trees but outside the NMG geography can participate in the NeighborWoods program through the Tree It Forward option. TreesCharlotte depends on corporate, individual and foundation donations – all our trees are purchased with donated funds. Tree It Forward neighborhoods are asked to contribute a portion of the costs of trees and the community event. See NeighborWoods for details.
The tree planting season runs from October to April each year. NeighborWoods applications for the Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 planting season are now being accepted. Participation in one Pre-Application Workshop is required.
Upcoming Workshops:

Monday, January 23, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Wednesday, February 15, noon-1:00 pm – Old City Hall, 600 East Trade Street
Thursday, March 9, noon-1:00 pm – Old City Hall, 600 East Trade Street

Free parking is available at the workshop locations indicated. Additional workshops may be requested by calling 704-309-9441 or emailing chuck@treescharlotte.org. Learn more about NeighborWoods and how to apply here.
*Check your eligibility for free trees in your community here.
Enter your address or parcel ID number, and your eligibility will be shown in the information bubble.

TreeMaster Certification Course
2017-01-26 17:30 - 20:00 | City of Charlotte Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
What is a TreeMaster?
A TreeMaster is a volunteer who has received training on volunteer management, proper planting techniques and care and maintenance of trees. TreeMasters serve as volunteer leaders and are vital to the success of NeighborWoods planting events throughout Charlotte.
What do TreeMasters do?
TreeMasters attend this free 2 1/2 hour workshop which features indoor and outdoor instruction, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. Training is suited for all levels of arboriculture knowledge. Upon completion of the certification course, graduates will be provided opportunities to put their knowledge into action by serving as volunteer leaders at planting events. The TreesCharlotte planting season runs from October to roughly April 15.
Benefits of becoming a TreeMaster.
TreeMasters receive a tree of their choice at each event at which they volunteer and an orange TreesCharlotte baseball cap.
What is the time commitment?
TreeMasters are asked to commit to volunteer at a minimum of 3 regularly scheduled tree planting events annually (each about 6 hours).
How do I become a TreeMaster?
You must be at least 18 years of age and register by completing the application found here.

NeighborWoods Pre-Application Workshop - February 2, 2017
2017-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | City of Charlotte Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Through the NeighborWoods program, TreesCharlotte, in partnership with Charlotte’s Housing and Neighborhood Services, works with neighborhood groups in Charlotte to plant trees, educate residents about proper tree care and maintenance, and replenish the urban tree canopy.
Successful NeighborWoods events involve strong participation by residents and are generally limited to communities in which at least 150 trees can be given away and planted.
Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) eligible communities can receive trees at no cost.*
Neighborhoods needing trees but outside the NMG geography can participate in the NeighborWoods program through the Tree It Forward option. TreesCharlotte depends on corporate, individual and foundation donations – all our trees are purchased with donated funds. Tree It Forward neighborhoods are asked to contribute a portion of the costs of trees and the community event. See NeighborWoods for details.
The tree planting season runs from October to April each year. NeighborWoods applications for the Fall 2017 – Spring 2018 planting season are now being accepted. Participation in one Pre-Application Workshop is required.
Upcoming Workshops:

Monday, January 23, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-7:00 pm – Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road
Wednesday, February 15, noon-1:00 pm – Old City Hall, 600 East Trade Street
Thursday, March 9, noon-1:00 pm – Old City Hall, 600 East Trade Street

Free parking is available at the workshop locations indicated. Additional workshops may be requested by calling 704-309-9441 or emailing chuck@treescharlotte.org. Learn more about NeighborWoods and how to apply here.
*Check your eligibility for free trees in your community here.
Enter your address or parcel ID number, and your eligibility will be shown in the information bubble.

Stewardship at Elon Park Elementary
2017-02-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Elon Park Elementary School, 11425 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
TreesCharlotte is returning to the campus of Elon Park Elementary School to do routine maintenance on the trees planted in January, 2016. Volunteers from Vanguard will help with staking and mulching existing trees.
We love our volunteers, however, general volunteers are not needed for this event. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.
If you are a TreeMaster and would like to volunteer, click here to register.
Learn about the TreeMaster program.
