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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 23: Haven Place Planting with Audi Cape Fear
March 22: NC Arbor Day
March 23: Heritage Trees Walking Tour
April 26: Work on Wilmington at Pine Forest Cemetery
April 25: National Arbor Day
April 26: Earth Day at Longleaf Park
March 22: NC Arbor Day

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DID YOU KNOW: Tree planting season in Wilmington is from 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.

PAST EVENTS

January 15, 2025: ACFT's Community Meeting for Cape Fear Trees was designed to educate the public on local rules and regulations for development, and what you can do to help ensure that the unique character of the Lower Cape Fear area is protected and preserved.
November 10, 2024 - We planted a variety of oaks (75 total) at the new "Fearless Forest" Reclamation Project located at the New Hanover County Landfill. These trees will restore and enhance a charming area next to a pond in an old sand mine. Thank you to Audi Cape Fear for sponsoring this event and to the Plastic Ocean Project for their partnership!

November 2, 2024: Funded by International Paper and the Arbor Day Foundation, ACFT gave away 900 trees at Riegelwood Baptist Church in Riegelwood, NC.

March 24 & April 28, 2024: In cooperation with the Historic Wilmington Foundation and the Wilmington Tree Commission, we held two heritage tree tours this spring to celebrate both NC and National Arbor days. We visited a number of impressive trees downtown and discussed the science and history behind them.

March 9, 2024: We gave away 600 trees at Legion Stadium in monsoon conditions! Funded by HSB through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington. Click here to check out photos from the event.

February 10, 2024: We planted 123 trees in the Southside area around Robert Strange Pool. ACFT's largest tree planting to date, the project was 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. Click here to check out photos from the event.

January 27, 2024: Funded by Truist Financial through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington, 500 trees were distributed in the Southside neighborhood from Robert Strange Pool.

December 2, 2023: ACFT's staff and volunteers planted 71 trees in the Southside area, around Jervay Communities down to Greenfield Street. Funded by Truist Financial through the Arbor Day Foundation with help from the City of Wilmington. Thank you St. Andrews AME Zion Church and Reverend Smith for hosting!

November 18, 2023: Funded by Truist Financial through the Arbor Day Foundation with the help of the City of Wilmington, ACFT distributed 700 trees from Legion Stadium.

November 11, 20203: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington massacre and coup d'état, ACFT planted 25 street trees in the neighborhood surrounding Saint Luke AME Zion Church. This event was made possible with funding from Truist Financial through the Arbor Day Foundation and with the help of the City of Wilmington. Thank you Saint Luke AME Zion Church and Pastor Armour for hosting!