Community

In the city of Bridgeport, civic engagement and community pride empower residents to revitalize its streets with tree plantings that benefit the most vulnerable residents.

A community comes together to turn a planting opportunity into action.

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority works to plant more than 12,000 trees in four years.

See how this nationwide organization is coming together to plant more than 12,000 trees for the benefit of everyone.

In Hawai’i, food insecurity is a complex issue — one that impacts nearly half of all households on the islands. Read how fruit trees can play a role in taking on aspects of this issue in both practical and social ways.

Learn how fruit trees can take on food insecurity in more ways than one.

Climate change is redefining what summer feels like. But there’s a simple nature-based solution for taking some of the heat off communities.

Learn how trees stand ready to combat extreme heat in cities.

Just as inequality takes many forms, trees can play many roles in helping combat environmental challenges felt in many underserved neighborhoods. See how three local organizations are addressing big issues through the power of trees.

See how local organizations are addressing big issues with trees.

Salmon are inseparable from the culture of Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest. But they're up against critical challenges impacting both tribal lands and the climate as a whole. Find out how trees play a role in lessening some of these obstacles to their survival.

See how trees can help lessen some barriers to the survival of salmon.

More and more, the correlation is clear: spending time in nature is good for your physical and emotional wellbeing. Find out how, beyond being seen as just a perk, green spaces are being recognized as a fundamental driver of positive health outcomes.

Learn how trees help us keep our cool in more ways than one.

Trees are part of the solutions to major challenges that span borders. That’s why our global network of planting partners are crucial. Find out how we work with local leaders to plant trees where they'll have the greatest impact for the planet.

See how local leaders are on the front lines of planting around the world.

Tracking the growth of trees for forestry carbon credits on small farms in Nicaragua used to be painstaking and expensive. Read about how now, all farmers need is a smartphone to benefit from the trees growing on their land.

Explore how technology is helping small farmers.

The Creekside Community in Greer, South Carolina welcomed its first residents in 2008. See how this community came together to root themselves in a sense of home.

Explore how a community came together to root themselves.

Trees can be a force for good in a neighborhood. And behind those trees are people tirelessly championing their communities. Meet some local heroes working to make their neighborhoods a better place for everyone who calls them home.

Meet local leaders championing change through trees.

How do we plant in neighborhoods that need them most? We work with neighborhood leaders to help us understand what their area needs most and zero in with block-by-block data. See how relationships and science are bringing our mission to life.

See how people and science are bringing our mission to life.

One of the things that makes Boise special is its deep connection to nature and commitment to sustainability. Find out how we partnered with the community to help make The City of Trees a greener, more resilient place to live.

Find out how we partnered with Boise to help make the city a greener place to live.

Madagascar is home to one of the most remarkable ecosystems on the planet. Learn about our work with local residents who are growing and planting trees to combat deforestation.

See our work in action with those safeguarding Madagascar's future.

The neighborhood of Brownsville is home to about 17,000 people living with food insecurity and a lack of fresh produce on a daily basis. Learn how, in the face of this food desert, a community came together to grow their own.

See a community's work in action in Miami.