TreesCharlotte celebrates success after its first A??‹rbor Week??‹??‹??‹??‹??‹
TreesCharlotte hosted its first-ever Charlotte Arbor Week from March 12 through 19. Over eight days, TreesCharlotte distributed almost 2,000 trees to 1,500 residents and planted almost 400 trees.
The week involved a series of events that includes tree plantings, educational programs, a networking event, road race, Citywide Free TreeStore and opening reception for K??‹??‹eeing Watch on air. Below are highlights of what TreesCharlotte accomplished over eight days:
- ??‹Appeared on Charlotte Talks discussing Charlotte's tree canopy and North Carolina forests
??‹along with numerous other media appearances and coverage - Presented an overview of canopy programs, TreesCharlotte and the Urban Forestry Institute??‹ to City Council's Environment Committee
- Moderated a film panel discussion on America's First Forest with more than 80 attendees
- Hosted its first social at Wooden Robot Brewing with the Green Building Council with approximately 25 attendees
- Partnered with Crescent Communities to plant 150 trees on the campus of the Renaissance mixed-income community and school
- Distributed more than 1,000 seedlings to 1,000 students during the annual Arbor Day celebration
- Participated in Keeping Watch on Air opening reception, which hosted more than 150 attendees and ended with raffling a tree
- Distributed more than 150 seedlings and 25 container trees during the mini TreeStore at the Elizabeth 8K Race, which Mayor Roberts attended
- Distributed approximately 900 trees to more than 500 participants at the annual Citywide TreeStore
