Our Work

Trees in Communities

Alliance for Community Trees

A vibrant network of organizers growing a better future for their communities from the ground up.

Get Started

Newsletter

The Alliance for Community Trees is a network of bold doers — inventive local organizations, nonprofits, and individuals making their corners of the world better through trees. Alliance members plug into a web of support with knowledge-sharing, mentorship, resources, and funding opportunities to make their work come alive.

226

Member organizations

8.6K+

Trees planted in 2023-24

18K

Trees distributed in 2023-24

180

Community projects supported in 2023-24

$6.2M+

Support raised for Alliance for Community Trees members in 2023-24

90+

Cities

32

States

Network

Learn from the best

Tap into the collective experience of a network of urban forestry leaders. Members have access to working groups where leaders problem-solve and learn from each other’s triumphs and challenges. The momentum continues at conferences and networking events like Alliance for Community Trees Day at the Partners in Community Forestry conference.

Membership Portal

Members have access to an online hub for learning resources, leadership growth opportunities, and marketing materials that are ready-to-use. Urban and community forestry project proposals in search of support can also be submitted through this portal.

Education and training

Members can tap into educational opportunities, with new content regularly added. In our membership portal, you’ll find free webcasts, training sessions, seminars, and more, in addition to the capacity-building implementation templates and environmental justice resources you can find here.

Implementation Templates

Environmental Justice in Urban and Community Forestry

Bring projects to life

Since 2016, over $36 million has been distributed to members of the network to turn their ideas into trees in the ground.

Tree planters welcome

We welcome passionate organizers making a difference in their corners of the world through urban and community forestry.

Nonprofits

Community-based organizations and environmental nonprofits can gain collective knowledge from peers and gather inspiration for what success can look like.

Urban Forest Councils

Statewide councils can stay current on national research, news, and policy through their membership.

Municipalities

Cities and towns can find tools and resources that empower them to make the case for urban trees to decision-makers and bring trees to doorsteps in their communities.

Individuals

Members who join on an individual basis become part of a network that supports others and amplifies their ambitions.

VIEW WEBSITE

The opportunity to meet with all of the other folks doing similar work is very empowering and inspiring. I love getting to pick brains and swap ideas!

Tom Ebeling

Senior Forestry Manager, Openlands

We truly appreciate the staff who connect our organization with great partners and with opportunities to connect with other tree orgs, like at the Partners Conference!

Kim Yuan-Farrell

Executive Director, The Park People

Where to start? The Alliance for Community Trees is the go-to resource when we (a small local tree non-profit) have questions about anything. Learning from what others have done successfully (or not successfully) is incredibly helpful.

Dan Camacho

Executive Director, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees

We're grateful that our team can learn from the ongoing environmental justice training programs, and the connection to more groups that want to plant trees. Thanks so much for all you do!

Amy May

Executive Director, Tree Utah

The resources provided are excellent, I have really enjoyed the human connection side that is being built through networking events, webinars, and other opportunities to connect with other planting partners.

Lauren Davis

Director of Programs, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

We appreciate the learning and networking opportunities provided at the conference and throughout the year, as well as the connections to resources that help us achieve our mission.

Andrew Smiley

Executive Director, TreeFolks

Matt Spitsen

Senior Program Manager

Tara Watermeier

Programs Operations Specialist

Join those planting a better future

Shaping what’s next in urban forestry takes all of us. Get involved and stay updated for ways to plant the world you want to see.

Get Started

Newsletter

Find the right person for your green job

Tap into our network of industry experts to find the right folks for your role. Alliance for Community Trees members can promote their job listing in our monthly newsletter. Nonmembers can also submit open roles for a small fee.

Submit Your Role

Trees in Communities

Alliance for Community Trees

When we plant together, we lift each other