Trees Atlanta Inc

Programs: Trees atlanta helps citizens protect and care for trees and also educates young people and adults about the value of our urban forest. In the 2016/2017 planting season, trees atlanta planted and cared for 6,817 trees in atlanta with volunteers and contractors. During fy17, trees atlanta volunteers planted 3,623 neighborwoods trees (6-8 ft tall) and 2,030 seedlings (1 gallon). Trees atlanta's urban tree program planted 1,164 15-foot tall trees in metro-atlanta sidewalks, public spaces and on private commercial property during fy17. These trees are typically installed by contractors and cared for by trees atlanta's urban forestry crew. Trees atlanta's forest restoration program transforms overgrown greenspaces into healthy forests through invasive plant removal in the metro-atlanta area. In fy17, trees atlanta treated more than 414 acres of invasive species. Trees atlanta works tirelessly to educate the public, both children and adults, about the extraordinary benefits of trees and the need to protect and expand atlanta's own tree canopy. Specific education efforts include our in-school education program, urban tree trackers, and youth summer camp, junior tree keepers. Once again, we engaged the youth tree team, a team of high school students who complete a 7 week job and leadership training program. A key component of our youth education is service learning which allows students to learn by doing. Current adult education offerings include our treekeepers program, treewalks, atlanta beltline arboretum walking tours, a speaker series and our annual tree sale. An educated public will lead to improved environmental stewardship and healthier communities throughout atlanta and the surrounding area. Through these efforts, we educated more than 17,699 people in fy17.