Greening New Jersey, one tree at a time.
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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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Thank you to the nearly 200 attendees who participated in our online TreeKeepers sessions! We loved seeing you all on Zoom and really enjoyed the conversations and questions. If you missed the sessions live, here are all three to view any time.
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While we will miss seeing all your smiling faces digging in the dirt this spring, we are still here for all your tree education needs! We will be hosting our annual TreeKeepers workshops online throughout May and we are starting a weekly newsletter to educate you about trees and urban forestry. Read on to learn how to sign up for both!
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We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this uncertain time. Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to postpone all planned tree planting events in April and May. This includes Renaissance Tree Program, Urban Airshed Reforestation Program, and Green Streets projects.
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As a result of the current circumstances regarding COVID-19, in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus under advisement from the New Jersey State Government and CDC, the NJ Tree Foundation is currently making plans to reschedule tree planting events set to occur in early April. Some of these events may happen later in the spring, some could be pushed to the fall. We appreciate your patience during this time as we work to provide a safe, fun volunteer environment for planting trees.
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Read moreMy name is Timothy S., my friends call me Timmy or Suu. I would like to share my experience working for the NJ Tree Foundation.