Cherry Neighborhood TreeStore
2013-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
TreesCharlotte is headed to the Cherry neighborhood with a truck full of trees. Tree experts will be on hand to demonstrate proper techniques for planting and maintaining trees.

Tree Planting at Thomasboro Academy
2013-10-18 09:00 - 12:00
Tree planting with 450 elementary school students at Thomasboro Academy.

McIntyre Community NeighborWoods Event
2013-10-19 08:30 - 12:00
Our goal is to plant 500 trees in the McIntyre Neighborhood in north Charlotte. Volunteers and residents will meet at the community pool.
Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and to wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and closed toed shoes appropriate for digging. Keep in mind you will get dirty and the day may be chilly and wet. Tools (shovels and pick axes) will be available to borrow. Water and lunch will be provided. Bring a snack if you think you might need it.
NeighborWoods tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Kindly rsvp below, if you are interested in volunteering to help plant trees during the McIntyre NeighborWoods event.
Deadline to register is Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
Check out photos from the planting.

Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center & Stewart Creek Greenway
2013-10-25
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from Foundation For The Carolinas to plant trees around the Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center and on the Stewart Creek Greenway. Additional volunteers are not needed for this event.
Check out photos from the planting.

Waddell Language Academy TreeDay
2013-11-01 12:30 - 16:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from Carolinas HealthCare System to plant over 500 trees on the campus of EE Waddell Language Academy. Parents and students of the school are invited to join us for an afternoon of planting and beautifying the campus.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, minimum age requirement for volunteers is 10. Ages 10 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration for this event has ended. However, feel free to join us by checking in at the “Day of Registration” table at the event.
Check out photos from the planting.

West Charlotte High School TreeDay and TreeStore
2013-11-09 08:30 - 12:00
TreesCharlotte has planned a TreeDay on the campus of West Charlotte High School as well as a TreeStore for the surrounding community.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, the minimum age requirement for volunteers is 12. Ages 12 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration for this event has ended. However, feel free to join us by checking in at the “Day of Registration” table at the event.
Check out photos from the planting.

Oak Valley
2013-11-15 12:30 - 16:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from LandDesign and the Charlotte Housing Authority to plant 50 trees in the Oak Valley campus.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.

Additional volunteers are invited to participate.
Click here to register.
Check out photos from the planting.

6th Annual Creek ReLeaf Tree Planting
2013-11-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Irwin Creek at Whitehurst Road, Whitehurst Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
This year Creek ReLeaf will be on November 23rd from 9 to noon in Charlotte, along Irwin Creek at Whitehurst Road. We will plant 1,800 trees to create a natural forest habitat that will help protect the creek from damaging storm water runoff. Lunch will be provided following the planting and we will also raffle off some great prizes.
To plant 1,800 trees we will need at least 400 volunteers. Please register at www.creekreleaf.com if you are able to participate. Please also encourage your friends and colleagues to register as well. Families and kids are welcome.
We hope you realize how important your support is to our tree planting effort. Last year 500 of you came out and planted 1,800 trees, bringing the total number of Creek ReLeaf trees planted to over 12,000. Without your support this would not be possible.
Creek ReLeaf is a collaborative effort of the Charlotte Public Tree Fund, Sierra Club, Central Piedmont Community College and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Services. Funding this year is provided by the 704 Group and the City of Charlotte.

Brawley Farms NeighborWoods Event
2013-12-07 08:30 - 12:00
Our goal is to plant 200 trees in the Brawley Farms and Bristol Farms Neighborhoods in East Charlotte. Trees will be planted by residents and volunteers throughout the neighborhood and in public areas.
Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and to wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and closed toed shoes appropriate for digging. Keep in mind you will get dirty and the day may be chilly and wet. Tools (shovels and pick axes) will be available to borrow. Water and lunch will be provided. Bring a snack if you think you might need it.
NeighborWoods tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Kindly register below if you are interested in volunteering to help plant trees during the Brawley Farms / Bristol Farms NeighborWoods event.
Click here to register to volunteer.
Deadline to register is Monday, December 2, 2013.
Check out photos from the planting.

Bristol Farms NeighborWoods Event
2013-12-07 08:30 - 12:00
In conjuction with our event in the Brawley Farms Neighborhood, we will also be planting trees in neighboring Bristol Farms. Trees will be planted by residents and volunteers throughout the neighborhood and along the entrance to Bristol Farms.
Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and to wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and closed toed shoes appropriate for digging. Keep in mind you will get dirty and the day may be chilly and wet. Tools (shovels and pick axes) will be available to borrow. Water and lunch will be provided. Bring a snack if you think you might need it.
NeighborWoods tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.
Check out photos from the planting.

TreeMaster Certification Course
2014-01-15 15:00 - 16:30
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, including TreeDays and TreeStores.
What do TreeMasters do?
TreeMasters attend this free 1 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 TreesCharlotte baseball cap and a tree at each event at which they volunteer.
What is the time commitment?
TreeMasters are asked to commit to volunteer at a minimum of 3 regularly scheduled tree planting events (each about 4 hours).
How do I become a TreeMaster?
You must be at least 18 years of age and register by clicking the rsvp button below.

NeighborWoods Pre-Application Workshop
2014-01-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2014-02-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2014-02-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2014-03-05 17:30 - 18:30
Learn about TreesCharlotte and how your neighborhood can apply for a tree planting event. The Pre-Application Workshop will walk you through the application process.
More information can be found here.

TreeMaster Certification Course
2014-01-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 W. Morehead Street, CHARLOTTE, 28202

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
2014-02-22 08:30 - 12:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with the District Rotary to plant over 400 trees on the MLK Middle School campus.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, the minimum age requirement for volunteers is 12. Ages 12 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Registration for this event has closed.
Check out photos from the planting.

Reid Park Academy
2014-03-22 08:30 - 12:00 | Reid Park Academy, 4108 W Tyvola Road, Charlotte, 28208, United States
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from Wells Fargo and the Junior League to plant close to 200 trees on the campus of Reid Park Academy.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, the minimum age requirement for volunteers is 12. Ages 12 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Deadline to register is Monday, March 17, 2014.
We have reached capacity of volunteers for this event. Please see the events calendar for additional volunteer opportunities.
Check out photos from the planting.

Dillehay Courts
2014-03-28 12:30 - 16:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from Carolinas HealthCare System to plant close to 400 trees at Dillehay Court, a Charlotte Public Housing campus.
Check out the photos from the event.

Elizabeth 8K Road Race
2014-03-29 08:00 - 11:00
The 28th annual Elizabeth 8K Road Race will hit the streets on Saturday, March 29, 2014. This is one of Charlotte’s longest-running events and features a USATF-certified course and a fantastic tour of the scenic residential streets of the Elizabeth neighborhood.
The event 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 technical t-shirts (while supplies last), post-race refreshments and beer, live music from School of Rock, and even our very own Elvis! Proceeds benefit the beautification of the Historic Elizabeth Neighborhood and the replenishing of Elizabeth’s tree canopy.
More information can be found here.

Walter G. Byers School
2014-04-05 08:30 - 12:00 | W G Byers, 1415 Hamilton St, Charlotte, 28206
TreesCharlotte is partnering with volunteers from Crescent Communities to plant trees on the campus of W.G. Byers School. A TreeStore is also planned for the surrounding community.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, the minimum age requirement for volunteers is 12. Ages 12 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration has closed for this event. Please visit our events calendar for additional volunteer opportunities.

Deadline to register is Monday, March 31, 2014.

Check out the photos from the event.

Thomasboro Academy
2014-04-12 08:30 - 12:00
TreesCharlotte is partnering with Lincoln Harris and the community to plant close to 150 trees on the campus of Thomasboro Academy.
Tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions. For this event, the minimum age requirement for volunteers is 12. Ages 12 to 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Due to overwhelming community support for this event, we have reached capacity for volunteers.
We are planning additional events for the fall, 2014 and encourage you to check the events calendar.
Check out the photos from the event.

Tree Canopy Action Summit III
2014-05-19 11:00 - 2014-05-23 13:30 | Mahlon Adams Pavilion, Freeedom Park, Charlotte, United States
The goal of the Summit is to share in an interesting and interactive discussion of the topics most relevant to our urban forest. This year’s Summit will cover:

Reporting on the collective successes & goals of the TreesCharlotte collaborative;
Growing superior trees;
Policy issues including the recent canopy analysis and payment in lieu provisions of the tree ordinance;
Update on the cankerworm and Charlotte’s street tree program;
Roundtable discussion of research and education topics; and
Other issues important to participants.

This event is intended for those directly involved in protecting, preserving and expanding Charlotte’s tree canopy. Space is limited so rsvp early and no later than May 14.

Johnson C. Smith University Tree Planting Event
2014-07-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Johnson C. Smith University, 608 North Summit Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28216, United States
TreesCharlotte partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha to plant 30 trees on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University.
Photos can be viewed here.

Tree Party at Ciel Gallery
2014-09-05 18:00 - 21:00
Ciel Gallery partners with TreesCharlotte to present Tree Party, a national exhibition juried by local Charlotte favorite Andy Braitman, with an Opening Reception Friday, September 5, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Tree Party plans to support TreesCharlotte’s efforts through a Giving Tree of 6”x6” artworks gifted by artists nationwide and sold to the public for $25 each. Ciel will donate 100% of sales proceeds from the Giving Tree to TreesCharlotte, as well as 100% of donations received during the September run of Tree Party.
Also planned for September 5 is a book signing by Charlotte author Maggie Barker Booth, featuring her book Treasure in the City, a collection of photographs and history of ten “treasure trees” around the city of Charlotte. The book signing will take place during Friday’s Opening Reception, 6:00 – 9:00.
More information can be found here.

TreeMaster Certification Course
2014-09-23 17:30 - 19:00
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, including TreeDays and TreeStores.
What do TreeMasters do?
TreeMasters attend this free 1 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 clicking the rsvp button below.

Burtonwood TreeStore
2014-10-11 09:30 - 11:30
TreesCharlotte is hosting a TreeStore in the Burtonwood neighborhood. 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.
We love our volunteers; however, this is a neighborhood event for residents of Burtonwood. General volunteers are not needed. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.

Park Ridge TreeStore
2014-10-11 13:00 - 15:00
TreesCharlotte is hosting a TreeStore in the Park Ridge neighborhood. 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.
We love our volunteers; however, this is a neighborhood event for residents of Park Ridge. General volunteers are not needed. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.

Ranson IB Middle School TreeDay event
2014-10-18 09:00 - 23:30 | Ranson IB Middle School, 5850 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269, United States
We had an amazing event and thanks to all our volunteers, we were able to plant 194 trees around the campus. Click here to view just some photos of the event. Ranson Summary Slide
You can also see photos of the event on our Flickr page here.

With generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, TreesCharlotte will be planting approximately 200 trees on the campus of Ranson IB Middle School.
Volunteers from AXA Insurance are helping with this event, but we are also looking for additional volunteers to help out.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, we are limiting the number of volunteers to 75 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 and t-shirt sizes. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
NeighborWoods tree planting events are held rain or shine. A modest rainfall actually provides ideal planting conditions.

Plaza Midwood TreeStore
2014-10-25 09:30 - 11:30
TreesCharlotte is hosting a TreeStore in Plaza Midwood. 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.
We love our volunteers; however, this is a neighborhood event for residents of Plaza Midwood. General volunteers are not needed. Please check the events calendar for other volunteer opportunities.
