Perspectives

Read how our work comes to life in forests and communities around the world.

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American Southeast

The Race To Save Southern Pines

As beetle infestations devastate Southern forests, a race begins to save millions of acres—and an entire ecosystem

Arbor Day Foundation Brand Evolution Emphasizes a Belief That a Better World Is Possible Through Trees

Why we’re focused on creating clarity within our vibrant global network.

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Arbor Day 2025 Wrapped: A Celebration Rooted in Action

Often called the tree planter’s holiday, Arbor Day is the oldest environmental holiday on the calendar — first celebrat...

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Trees and Public Health—a Match Made in Vermont

Climate change is an issue where wins can feel hard to come by, but there’s one partnership that’s being called a “win,...

SmokeTree

Featured Tree: Royal Purple Smoketree

Learn more about the Royal Purple Smoketree. (Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’)

sunset with longleaf pine trees

American Southeast

The Race To Save Southern Pines

As beetle infestations devastate Southern forests, a race begins to save millions of acres—and an entire ecosystem

sunset over forest

Central America and the Caribbean

Headed Home on the Green Highway

A network of forested corridors is drawing wildlife — including Mexico's most iconic predator — to a ranch in Campeche....

Tree Campus Higher Ed

Planting Seeds of Change: Students Flourish Through Tree Campus Higher Education

At colleges and universities across the nation, the Tree Campus Higher Education program is nurturing the next generati...

Flowering trees lining a sidewalk in a city

Honoring the Arbor Day Tradition

Tree City USA communities across the country are celebrating the tree planter’s holiday.

Star Magnolia

Featured Tree: Centennial Star Magnolia

Learn more about the Centennial Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’).

Individuals engaged in tree planting work in a barren forest.

American Southeast

Operation Reforest: Restoring Eglin Air Force Base

How reforestation at Eglin Air Force Base supports a healthy balance in natural stewardship and military operations.

Tree Care

Ask An Arborist

Tackling Must-Do Springtime Tree Care

Expert advice from the Foundation’s resident arborist.

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Empowering Communities, Fostering Urban Forests

The Foundation’s Community Roots Program is helping local organizations lead the way in tree planting and care.

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Our work in action

From busy streets to recovering rainforests, trees do worlds of good in so many ways. Explore how we plant with intention and focus in communities and forests.

Trees in Communities

Trees in Forests

Grow a better tomorrow

Our planet needs all of us, more than ever. Join us today to plant trees that grow a more hopeful future.

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