National Wildlife Week Tree Planting Events
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Wildlife Week, NWF is helping schools and youth groups plant 75,000 native trees at schools, parks and other public places across the country.
Tree Planting Events
National Wildlife Federation is supplying trees to the following planting events. For more information about the events, please email nationalwildlifeweek@nwf.org. Media inquiries, please email Christina Batcheler at batchelerc@nwf.org.
FEBRUARY:
Sparkman Junior High School
Hartselle, AL
February 12, 2013
Tree planting on school grounds
Wildlife Austin
Austin, TX
February 15, 2013
Replant for habitat and kids at center/Stewards project
Adullam House Christian Academy School
Wetumpka, AL
February 18, 2013
Junior Master Gardener club to enhance the school grounds
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
Four Oaks, NC
February 18, 2013
Restore Longleaf pine habitat
MARCH:
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Clearwater, KS
March 9, 2013
Girl Scout celebration of Girl Scout Week and connection between us and nature
Girl Scout Daisy Troop
Santa Ynez, CA
March 9, 2013
Working with Forever Green badge
Tennessee Enviromental Council
Mt. Juliette, TN
March 9, 2013
10K Tree day planting along stream banks
Keep Greenville County Beautiful
Greenville, SC
March 11, 2013
Replanting/restoring habitat loss in textile mills
Bibs 2 Backpacks
Wentzville, MO
March 13, 2013
Playgroup of moms ages 2-5; and habitat to area being planted in.
Florida Scrub-Jay Trail
Clermont, FL
March 16, 2013
Increase threaten species habitat, use of volunteers from Disney
National Aquarium (Baltimore)
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, MD
March 18, 2013
Replanting habitat at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Devil's Den State Park
West Fork, AR
March 19, 2013
Stream Restoration/ erosion control
Lexington High School
Lexington, SC
March 19, 2013
School beautification and improve grounds
Children's Museum of Illinois
Decatur, IL
March 20, 2013
Giveaway as part of National Wildlife Week celebration at museum, in association with Scovill Zoo
Ben Gamla Charter South
Plantation, FL
March 21, 2013
National Aquarium (Baltimore)
Fort McHenry Wetland, Baltimore, MD
March 21, 2013
Restoration of Bay/Wetland - use BC students to plants
Hillside Middle School
Northville, MI
March 22, 2013
Restoration project for cleaning water - plant identification
Granville County Schools
Mount Energy Elem. School
Creedmoor, NC
March 23, 2013
Hidden Hills Homeowner Association
Brandon, MS
March 23, 2013
Restoring riparian zone
Mukilteo Wildlife Habitat Project
92nd Street Park, Mukilteo, WA
March 23, 2013
To celebrate National Wildlife Week, we're hosting a tree planting and kid-friendly activities. Studies of site identify a need to have more conifirs to increase viable habitat.
Nevada City High School
Nevada City, CA
March 23, 2013
Habitat project for community to replant natives and assist wildlife
Olde Towne Presevation Assocation
Living History Park, North Augusta, SC
March 23, 2013
Celebrating National Wildlife Week
Powell GT Magnet Elementary School
Raleigh, NC
March 23, 2013
Rebuilding community and school grounds in tornado-impacted areas
Timberlane Elementary School
Falls Church, VA
March 23, 2013
Metro DC; Part of school gardening project
Oaklandon Elmentary School
Indianapolis, IN
March 29, 2013
Magnet School - Yearlong service project, planting in community
Grant County Cooperative Extension Service
Williamstown, KY
March 29, 2013
Outdoor classroom enhancement
APRIL:
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Cottonwood, AZ
April 1, 2013
Hands on stewardship with Boy and Girls Club
Farmer Family Preschool
Richlands, NC
April 1, 2013
City of Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst, MS
April 3, 2013
Trees will be planted at schools in the community
American Heritage Girls Boy Scout Camp Barstow
Chapin, SC
April 6, 2013
Spring camporee weekend planting
Growing Change Inc
Shangri La Tea House, Boise, ID
April 6, 2013
Received combo of trees for fruit and nut for human consumption; scarcity of food program
Channel Island Post-Secondary Island Gardening
Oxnard, CA
April 8, 2013
High school tree planting to beautify school; memorial for Sandy Hook victims
Ravena-Cocymans-Selkirk High School
Selkirk, NY
April 8, 2013
Part of Holocaust Rememberance Week
Quail Valley Middle School Eco-Squad Club
Missouri City, TX
April 9, 2013
Earth Day planting to improve habitats
Canon Elementary School
Black Canyon City, AZ
April 11, 2013
Lucy Read Pre-K; Austin ISD
Austin, TX
April 12, 2013
Planting shade and a tree study area at the center, which serves 500 students.
Driftwood Middle School Academy of Health and Wellness
Hollywood, FL
April 13, 2013
Community Giveaway with Workshop for Great America Clean up Day
Fox Valley Park District
Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia, IL
April 13, 2013
Earth Day event at elementary school to increase biodiversity.
Keep Copiah County Beautiful
Hazelhurst, MS
April 13, 2013
Recognition of individuals who have contributed to city/county
Wayne National Forest
Nelsonville, OH
April 13, 2013
Planting trees to improve water quality of Lost Run/wildlife habitat
CVUSA, Wonder Pre-school
Thousand Oaks, CA
April 15, 2013
Outdoor Classroom and Hiking trail improvement
Lawndale Elementary School
Bill Mitchell Elementary, Hermosa Beach, CA
April 17, 2013
Earth Day Celebration
The Children's Workshop
Warren, RI
April 19, 2013
Colorado State Forest Service
High Park Fire Recovery Area, Fort Collins, CO
April 19, 2013
Replanting after Natural Disaster
Harmony School
Bloomington, IN
April 19, 2013
Trees will be planted during Earth Day celebration as part of our Schoolyard Habitat.
Hot Springs/Garland County
Entergy Park, Hot Springs, AR
April 19, 2013
Tree Giveaway with pledge card
Michigan Project Learning Tree, Auburn Hills, MI
Ronald Brown Academy
Northwestern High School
Cass Tech High School
Hawk Woods Nature Center
Pontiac School District
Martin Luther King High School
April 19, 2013
National Wildlife Awareness
Sage-Valley, Battle Mountain, NV
April 19, 2013
Replanting for wildfire loss
Cub Scout Pack 1232
Rockwood, MI
April 20, 2013
Outdoor Activity Award for scouts
Denison Prequotsepos Nature Center
Mystic, CT
April 20, 2013
Hurrican Sandy and Irene damage and restoration of habitat.
Fenner Nature Center
Lansing, MI
April 20, 2013
Tree Giveaway part of Earth Day Extravaganza
National Aquarium
Baltimore, MD
April 20, 2013
Affiliate - Earth Day Celebration - Community Giveaway
Pocahontas State Park
Chesterfield, VA
April 20, 2013
Plant in park to restore tree after storm damage
The Salvation Army - Eagle Crest Camp
Washburn, IL
April 20, 2013
Replanting service road and habitat at the camp/Wind break
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Lithia Springs, GA
April 20, 2013
Metro Atlanta, planting near community area - picnic tables to encourage wildlife viewing
Town of Allenstown
Allenstown, NH
April 20, 2013
Suncook River migitation project
Trailside Musuem and Zoo (Bear Mountain) Nature Center
Bear Mountain, NY
April 20, 2013
Greater NYC, service 100,000 people, restore habitat - replace exotics, Planting by students from UN High School
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Arkansas City, KS
April 21, 2013
Deep River Congregational Church Green Team
Deep River, CT
April 21, 2013
Hurricane (Irene and Sandy) impact - Giveaway for church members
Hulbert Outdoor Center
Fairlee, VT
April 21, 2013
Homeschool program at the nature center
Mae Homeschoolers
Farmers Branch, TX
April 21, 2013
Bluejacket Flint Elementary Green Team
Shawnee, KS
April 22, 2013
John F. Kennedy Center and House of Mercy
Erie, PA
April 22, 2013
Nature Kids activity and greenspace revitalization; underserved community
Port Royal Elementary School
Beaufort, SC
April 22, 2013
Third Grade working with first grade, as part of Earth Day
Lake George Charter School
Florissant, CO
April 23, 2013
Planting at school grounds to increase biodiversity
Bluemont Community Center
Bluemont, VA
April 26, 2013
Giveaway tree for take it home and plant.
City of Reynoldsburg Park and Recreation
JFK Park, Reynoldsburg, OH
April 26, 2013
Arbor Day celebration and festival including tree planting
Nature Center at Rockland Lake State Park
Bear Mountain, NY
April 26, 2013
Lower Hudson Valley Restoration project, wetlands
Radley Elementary School
East Helena, MT
April 26, 2013
Trees planted in City Park as part of service project
Barnstable Land Trust
Cotuit, MA
April 27, 2013
Specific event for planting trees.
Bergen County Audubon Society
Hackensack, NJ
April 27, 2013
Trees planted in Harrier Meado near NJ Meadowlands; replacing trees lost to Hurricane Sandy
Camp Fire North Shore MA Council
Salem, MA
April 27, 2013
Part of creating SYH at camp and increasing native habitat
High Falls State Park
Jackson, GA
April 27, 2013
Increase habitat for birds in campgrounds
Richmond Parks and Recreation
Lake Reba Recreational Complex, Richmond, KY
April 27, 2013
Replanting trees destroyed in Ice Storm
City of Tukwila Park and Rec
Tukwila Community Center, Tukwila, WA
April 27, 2013
Part of the 2nd Annual Healthy Earth, Healthy You Run and Walk; End celebration
Somerset County-Environmental Education Center
Basking Ridge, NJ
April 29, 2013
Restore habitat and replace trees lost in Hurricane Sandy
Columbia Community Education Center
Clark Lake, MI
April 30, 2013
High school service project
MAY:
City of Jacksonville Parks and Lakes
Lake Jacksonville Community Park, Jacksonville, IL
May 4, 2013
Plant natives to restore park and serve as living outdoor classroom.
River Heights PTO
Menomonie Environmental Site/River Heights Elementary, Menomonie, WI
May 4, 2013
The Salvation Army - Eagle Crest Camp
Washburn, IL
May 4, 2013
Replanting service road and habitat at the camp/Wind break
Camp Growden CCC Historic Overlook
Republic, WA
May 10, 2013
Bank restoration/erosion project - Sherman Creek
Central Elementary School
Des Plaines, IL
May 10, 2013
School ground improvements
EarthLearning Thunder Valley
Chadron, NE
May 10, 2013
Forestry training and learning center
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
Lakewood, OH
May 17, 2013
Clean Up Cuyahoga program to improve community
Annapolis Rec and Park
Annapolis, MD
May 18, 2013
As part of Annapolis community certification
City of Portage Parks Department
Portage, MI
May 18, 2013
Community giveaway as part of family day
Colorado Springs, CO
May 18, 2013
YMCA of Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
May 18, 2012
Add trees to student run golf course and add wildlife habitat.
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity
River Falls, WI
May 25, 2013
Eco-Village (sustainable neighborhood)
Reilly Elementary School
Dracut, MA
May 27, 2013
K-4 School of 580 students - trees part of greening program (need to work on where and when to plant)
Fannie E Proctor School
Northborough, MA
May 29, 2013
School planting and giveaway to students
AUGUST:
Good Hope School
Frediksted, VI
August 4, 2013
TBD:
Northern Middle School
Accident, MD
Need work on trees and timing/may be near Balto County
First Works Child Development Center
Barnesville, GA
Atlanta area - Youth Service event; adding trees to playgrounds
Keep Corinth-Alcorn Beautiful
Corinth, MS
Giveaway at the Green Market