Larry is a recent graduate of our Green Streets Program. Green Streets provides men under parole supervision with temporary jobs planting and maintaining trees, helping them increase their job skills and earn an income while they get back on their feet.
Read moreMonth: December 2020
Trees Uniting Neighbors
The residents of Pomona Avenue in Newark were tired of seeing the long, empty, grass medians on their street filled with litter and causing an eyesore. Ready to take action, they reactivated the Pomona Avenue Block Association and adopted the grass medians from the City of Newark. Their first project was to plant trees there!
Read moreBeautifying City Parks
Trees can be the icing on the cake for any park renovation project. Even better is when we can install enhanced tree pits, shown above, which are almost like mini habitats with multiple trees and shrubs! In fall 2020 the NJ Tree Foundation, partners, and volunteers planted 17 trees in and around the 4th & Washington Park in Camden City.
Read moreHappy Holidays
We at the NJ Tree Foundation hope you find joy in this holiday season and are able to share it with loved ones even if you are at a distance.
Thank you for your support at this time and all year long.
Enjoy the holidays!
Gifting Trees This Season
Today, the NJ Tree Foundation is celebrating #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity bringing people together to give back to improve their communities through donations.
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