Tree Trust: Transforming Lives & Landscapes in Minneapolis, MN

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Cities And Neighborhoods

Sustainable Tree Management

Tree Trust helps communities and neighborhoods:

inventory, assess and determine the value of their tree resources
develop tree protection policies and ordinances
include trees and greening in their community planning
connect to funding, training and technical assistance
organize and implement tree planting projects

Our urban forestry staff works closely with the USDA Forest Service, the MN Department of Natural Resources, the University of Minnesota and International Society of Arboriculture to connect with and assist in current research on the costs and benefits of urban forests, tree care, pests and invasive species and protection trees during development.

Tree Trust Green Teams

Tree Trust supports grassroots planning and participation in community forestry projects in order to assure the projects' long-term sustainability. To do this we partner with community groups to organize local citizens, businesses, government and natural resource professionals into Green Teams. These teams form the core of neighborhood, school or community greening projects. Green Teams help:

survey resources and problems
develop plans
recruit volunteers and donations
maintain projects once they are completed

Tree Trust will help organize and facilitate Green Teams as they develop plans and projects, providing training and technical assistance to help them continue their work over the long-term.

Volunteer Tree Planting Assistance

Tree Trust's urban forestry staff also provides help for groups organizing tree planting projects including help with:

developing landscape plans for plantings
selecting and ordering appropriate trees and shrubs
recruiting and training volunteers in proper planting and maintenance techniques
preparing sites for planting
tools and equipment on planting day
planning for the ongoing maintenance of their new trees

For more information, check out our resources page or contact us.