Trees Atlanta

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, pops, fathers, granddads, daddys, and dudes who we love. Give your dad quality time with a day outside with Trees Atlanta... and of course, you gotta share these great bad dad jokes! Take a look at our upcoming Family Fun events, volunteer projects, and walking tours you can take with your dad.... https://www.treesatlanta.org/get-involved/events/ See more

Doug Tallamy, New York Times best selling author of Nature's Best Hope, joins Atlanta journalist and environmentalist Sally Sears next week on a free online webinar hosted by Eagle Eye Book Shop. Tallamy’s just released book The Nature of Oaks is a story teller's delight. Please consider supporting a local bookstore: when you buy the book through Eagle Eye you will be automatically registered for the event and be emailed the zoom event. https://eagleeyebooks.com/home/eventgendetails/1910

Our very popular summer volunteer projects known as Weeds & Wine is back! Join us for a weed removal project on the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum at 5:45, then we cool off with refreshments after 7:45 pm. This week, the after project refreshments are provided by our generous sponsors The Albert! Limited spaces, registration required. Check out our website calendar for regular Weeds & Wine projects on Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:45 pm, then complimentary refreshments provided by various local eateries.

Hurry and grab these 2 last minute spots for Summer Camp with Trees Atlanta! We have 2 spots open up for the week of June 21. Register at treesatlanta.org/camp Don't forget it's Father's Day soon: join us for these upcoming events this week: Bring Dad and kiddos on Saturday June 19 to a "Build a Beneficial Bug Hotel" workshop or a Bike Tour with Elijah.

Greg Levine, our Co-Executive Director, is writing a monthly gardening column in Atlanta Intown magazine. Read his June article The Environmental Gardener: Creating ecologically mosquito-free gardens in June

Our 2020 Holiday Cards have arrived! This year's whimsical card was crafted by iconic Atlanta artist, R. Land. With each $25 donation, a year-old shade tree is planted in honor of your recipient, and they'll receive one of these fabulous Holiday Cards indicating that a tree has been planted in their name. Give the gift of art and trees this holiday season: https://www.treesatlanta.org/holiday/

For a Monday read, check out this article from Sally Bethea, retired Executive Director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, on the breathtaking Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve:

Are you an environmental advocate, aspiring naturalist, Atlanta history buff, bird "nerd", public art enthusiast, or are you simply passionate about our City in... the Forest? If any of these descriptions apply to you, you might want to consider being a Trees Atlanta Docent. Docents are "Certified Volunteers" who serve in a variety of specific skilled roles. Docents complete extensive training on Atlanta's history and horticultural makeup (trees, plants, and grasses) of the urban forest. These ambassadors create a sense of community by guiding tours of the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum and other green spaces. Trees Atlanta's next Docent training done virtually this year will be held on five consecutive Saturdays starting January 30, 2021. For more information or to apply for the training session visit https://www.treesatlanta.org//docent-training-a2B5w000001T

Grab a drink and join us for a free virtual concert tonight with Farmers Jam ATL! This lively group will be take you through Urban Sprout Farms in Lakewood, where you'll learn about fruit trees and jam, and enjoy some music. They'll be live on-screen to share their passion for local food and why they love the circle of jam. Register: https://bit.ly/FarmersJamVirtualConcert

Parents, guardians, and educators, we'd love to know your thoughts! Our Education team is hard at work planning a year of fun, engaging events and could use your input on youth programs. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey here: https://us2.list-manage.com/survey

Who would like to plant a new tree in their front yard at a low cost? Trees Atlanta has expanded their Yard Tree program to include Brookhaven, Chamblee, Decatu...r, and unincorporated DeKalb County. Check out the guidelines at the link to participate in this program to do our part to create a canopy in our neighborhoods. https://www.treesatlanta.org/yardtree/ See more

We’re so thankful for all the City of Atlanta Council Members who came out to plant with us during Plantlanta!

Today, Councilmember Andrea Boone joined Trees Atlanta for Plantlanta at Westview Cemetary. During Plantlanta, hundreds of volunteers spend their time planting..., mulching, and watering new trees to increase the canopy in Atlanta neighborhoods. Todays event was a huge success. Thank you to the many volunteers and Trees Atlanta. See more

Getting stressed about the holidays, work, or other life happenings? Join us for a workshop this Saturday at the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill to learn how to reduce stress levels during these trying times. Celeste, a medicinal herb expert and steward of the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill, will guide you on a journey towards wellness and peace using energy exercises and healing herbs. This workshop will be offered online and in-person, but aromatherapy sniffers and bags will be given to those who join the live class. Register here: https://bit.ly/TappingAwayStress

The Plantlanta adventures continue! Our volunteers have been doing a spectacular job this weekend.

Today we're kicking off our Plantlanta celebration! Over the course of the weekend, we'll be planting over 500 trees across all 12 City of Atlanta Council Districts. If you take pictures or videos during a project, be sure to tag us @treesatlanta Learn more about this special event here: treesatlanta.org/plantlanta

If you want to join us for Plantlanta, our largest tree planting of the year, we still have volunteer opportunities open for tomorrow! Register here:

Join us this evening for a conversation with professional engineer, Tyler Smith, on all things beaver dams! Tyler will explore the vital role beavers play in our ecosystems and explain how we can restore streams and wetlands. Register: http://bit.ly/OnBeaverDams

The City of Decatur is Trees Atlanta's latest Front Yard Tree Program partner! City residents can go to www.treesatlanta.org/yardtree/ for more information and to request their tree. 40 trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis during this first year. (City of Decatur GA- Government)

BOOK GIVEAWAY November is National Philanthropy Month! Philanthropy involves giving financial support to promote the welfare of others, but giving back to your community can also take on many other forms: volunteering time, utilizing your skills and talents, and small acts of kindness that have a positive impact. To celebrate National Philanthropy Month, we're hosting a book giveaway and kids, it’s your time to shine! Linda McNay, co-author of The Adventures of PhilAnThro...py, and Denise Koehl, Trees Atlanta Board Member, have generously donated 100 copies of this great children's book which tells the story of three friends who combine their time, talents, and resources to help another friend in need. We are looking to showcase our future environmental stewards and their work in the community. There are two ways to win this book: 1. Post a picture of you giving back to the community (in any form) and tag @treesatlanta 2. Send us a picture of you giving back to the community using the submission form here: https://forms.gle/QNodzzYoTy1iwymm7 As an added bonus, for every entry that features a Trees Atlanta project, you'll be entered to win a signed copy of the book! (: Florence Fuller Child Development Centers)