Events

Did you know that tree planting season in Wilmington is October to February (and not the spring)?

Our mild winter months give newly planted trees a 2 to 3 month head start in establishing roots so they can better survive our hot summers!

Saturdays in September & October: 2024 Tree Steward class.
November 2nd: Tree distribution in Riegelwood NC (with funding from International Paper and the Arbor Day Foundation). Details coming soon.

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Trees need care during the critical years after planting. If you're into watering, mulching, and watering, you can help out by becoming a Tree Steward! We'll be holding another class in late summer or early fall 2024. Learn more!

Even if you can't make an event, you can help out by becoming a Tree Ambassador!

In order to plant all these trees, we need to go door-to-door, espouse the benefits of trees, and get residents' permission to plant in front of their homes. Learn more!

Recent Events

March 24 & April 28th: Heritage Tree Tours! In cooperation with the Historic Wilmington Foundation and the Wilmington Tree Commission, we held two tree tours this spring to celebrate both NC and National Arbor days. We visted a number of impressive trees downtown and discussed the science and history behing them.
March 9th (Sat): Give Away of 600 trees at Legion Stadium in monsoon conditions!. Funded by HSB through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington. Check out the event photo album.
February 10, 2024: Tree Planting in the Southside neighborhood. We planted 123 trees in the area around Robert Strange Pool. Funded by grants from the Landfall Foundation, NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (EMGVA), and Truist Financial (through the Arbor Day Foundation) with the help of the City of Wilmington. Check out the event photo album.
January 27, 2024: Distribution of 500 trees in the Southside neighborhood (from Robert Strange Pool). Funded by Truist Bank through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington.
December 2, 2023: Tree Planting in the Southside neighborhood. We planted 71 trees in the areas around Jervay Communities down to Greenfield St. Funded by Truist Financial through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington. Thank you St. Andrews AMEZ Church and Reverand Smith for hosting!
November 18, 2023: Distribution of 700 trees from Legion Stadium. Funded by Truist Bank through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington.
November 11, 20203: Tree Planting commemorating the 125th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and coup d'état. We planted 25 street trees in the neighborhood surrounding Saint Luke AME Zion Church. Funded by Truist Bank through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington. Thank you Saint Luke AME Zion Church and Pastor Armour for hosting!