Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

The tree planting nonprofit has reached countless yards, public spaces through a variety of programs

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arbor Day Foundation has now engaged tree planters in 95% of U.S. neighborhoods since 2022 according to the nonprofit's community tracking data. The work involved community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the Foundation’s more than one million members.

“This milestone is a testament to the incredible scope of the network we’ve spent more than 50 years building. It represents our many members who have planted trees in their back yards, online customers who have had trees delivered to their homes, corporate partners supporting impactful work, and local planting partners with their hands in the dirt,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “It’s exciting to know we have tree advocates bringing the layered benefits of good to most U.S. neighborhoods. Now it’s time for the Arbor Day Foundation and its community of supporters to grow our reach, deepen our impact, and sharpen our focus in underserved neighborhoods.”

There are approximately 80,000 total neighborhoods across the U.S. according to the 2020 Census and the Arbor Day Foundation has connected with 95%. That work included a focus in the country’s 23,500 neighborhoods of greatest need.

Research shows trees create layers of good, extending well beyond the yard in which it is planted and into the neighborhood and beyond. In low-canopy neighborhoods can reduce heat-related illness, lower rates of respiratory illness, and boost mental well-being.

The Arbor Day Foundation is working toward a goal to help plant 500 million trees by June 2027, with a focus on neighborhoods and forests of greatest need. The initiative, launched in 2022, required the organization to track its impact to new depths so it could identify and guide more work to areas where trees are most in need.

Click here to learn how the Arbor Day Foundation is getting trees into neighborhoods in need.

About the Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners. And this is only the beginning.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.