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Newark Giveaway: A Tree For Every Yard

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We are no longer receiving applications: all the trees for this giveaway have been claimed!

The NJ Tree Foundation is excited to give away yard trees to Newark residents this spring! If you would like to receive a free yard tree, please fill out this application. Supply is limited: trees will be first-come, first-served!  You will receive a reminder email to pick up your tree from a NJ Tree Foundation staff member.

**Trees must be picked up on Saturday May 2, 12PM – 3PM at Weequahic Park.**

All trees are 3-4′ tall in containers, and will easily fit into any size vehicle. We are giving away black gums and redbuds, and will do our best to fill your request, but please be prepared to accept either tree. Please consider the size of the tree at maturity when selecting your the species: we are dedicated to planting the right tree in the right place. 

If you have any questions, please contact Elena López: 
 elopez@njtreefoundation.org
 (609) 439 -1755.

Camden SMART Forum: FREE Registration

Beth Kwart Uncategorized

Join the NJ Tree Foundation and the Camden SMART Team for the third annual Camden SMART Forum on Friday, March 20th from 9am-2:30pm!  Registration is free, food is provided, and the day will be action-packed with exhibitors, engaging panels, an amazing keynote speech, and Mayor Dana Redd’s Sustainability Address!

Camden SMART Forum InviteWho should attend the forum? Environmental leaders, community groups, non-profit organizations, green businesses, government officials, concerned citizens, and anyone else interested in solving flooding and stormwater management issues in their towns with green and grey infrastructure techniques.

Registration is free and can be done at www.camdensmart.com.

FREE Trees Newark: Application due January 31st

Elena Lopez Uncategorized

Bruen St condosCalling all Newark residents!
The NJ Tree Foundation is still looking for applications for tree plantings in Newark neighborhoods this spring. We would love to plant trees with you and your community, so please fill out this application and submit it to Elena, our Newark Program Director, by January 31, 2015.

Please submit your application via email, fax, or mail :
Email: elopez@njtreefoundation.org
Fax: 973-453-8011
Mailing address:  P.O. Box 172
                                 Newark, NJ 07101

If you have any questions, or if you would like to request a printed application,please contact Elena López: 609-439-1755 or elopez@njtreefoundation.org.

Fostering Community Change

Beth Kwart Uncategorized
We are so thankful to everyone who has made an end-of-year donation to the NJ Tree Foundation. Your generosity, along with the Jersey Giveback Guide (a project of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation), has helped us raise much-needed funding to positively impact lives, communities, and the environment through tree planting. Royden Street in Camden is a perfect example of this.
The NJ Tree Foundation partnered with the residents of Royden Street to plant trees in 2004. But trees were only the beginning of a decade of change for this street that, like much of Camden, was plagued with crime and violence. The trees made Royden Street look pretty – and the residents liked that. So they started picking up trash. They planted flowers in their tree pits and
pino trees made window boxes, too. They hung colorful flags. They decorated their trees with lights that turn on every night– as you can see in the photo – and bought benches so they can enjoy their beautiful street. The residents of Royden Street even started their very own Block Supporter Program and have their own community information board. As the residents cared for and enjoyed their street the criminals went elsewhere.
 
Today, when you walk down this block on Royden Street you feel a sense of community pride. You feel welcomed.You do not feel like you are in the middle of one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Royden Street is a nice place to live – with friendly neighbors who care about each other. The block completely changed, and it all started with a few flowering trees planted by neighbors.
 
There is still time to make an online tax-deductible donation or mail a check to the NJ Tree Foundation.Please give in 2014 to help us foster more long-term success stories in 2015.

Exciting News and Tree Transformations

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You may have heard that we are part of the Jersey Giveback Guide, a project of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation to help great New Jersey nonprofits fundraise during the holiday season. The Dodge Foundation challenged us to get 50 people to donate to the NJ Tree Foundation. With extreme gratitude, we are excited to announce that we met our 50 donor goal and will receive a $1,000 match grant from the Dodge Foundation! THANK YOU to those who have already donated – you made this possible!

Now we are challenging you to keep the generosity going! If you have not already, please join the group of more than 50 people who have donated to the NJ Tree Foundation. Your donation helps our tree recipients, like the People’s Garden and the Pedal Farm. These community gardens rallied their neighborhood to plant 46 trees in Newark last spring.

“Since the tree planting, life has been added back into our neighborhood,” explained Tobias Fox, Founder of the People’s Garden. The Washington Street planting was truly a community effort as residents planting demoand local organizations including two schools, a church, a park, and the community gardens all collaborated to plant and adopt trees. Everyone was involved – kids, youth, adults, and even a family dog participated on the planting day!

The variety of trees planted have transformed the neighborhood by adding shade and beauty while improving the environment. Some will bear fruit in the fall, too! Collectively, the trees and new tree pits will intercept more than 18,000 gallons of stormwater annually. This neighborhood was renewed because of these trees. You can help us continue this work in 2015 by making a tax-deductible donation. We hope you will partner with us to improve New Jersey by planting trees!

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#GivingTuesday

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camden waterfront sitting on treeHave you supported a nonprofit organization for #GivingTuesday? We have an exciting announcement that is one more reason to support us! The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and Victoria Foundation have challenged us to get 50 people to donate to the NJ Tree Foundation using the Jersey Give Back Guide. If we succeed they will match our donations with $1,000! Will you please help us reach our goal of 50 donors by donating today?

 

The Jersey Give Back Guide is making it easy for you to donate to great New Jersey nonprofits this holiday season – including us! The Jersey Give Back Guide is a project of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in partnership with the Victoria Foundation, Community Foundation of New Jersey, and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers.

Please consider making a donation to support the NJ Tree Foundation through the Jersey Give Back Guide. We have until December 31st to get 50 donations of any amount to win our match grant of $1,000. Will you be one of them?

Thank you for your generosity!

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Trees for Trails: The Circuit, Camden

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Have you heard of The Circuit, an extraordinary trail network connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey? When complete, it will provide pedestrian and bicycle access from the Appalachian Trail to the Atlantic Ocean! If you live in Camden, chances are that parts of The Circuit touch your community. From North Camden’s Erie Street to Cramer Hill’s Harrison Avenue to the soon-to-be-opened Gateway Park along Admiral Wilson Boulevard, there are pieces of The Circuit throughout Camden, and this network of trails is known locally as the Camden Greenway.

The NJ Tree Foundation is proud to kick off our Trees for Trails project with the support of the William Penn Foundation! This exciting project will plant 75 trees and 300 perennials in Camden along the on-street interim trail network connecting green spaces and existing trails. We’ll also host two exciting trail awareness events (more info coming soon!) and release an Opportunity Analysis of Gateway Park, exploring ways to best manage and enhance the park’s forest.

Want to experience The Circuit yourself?
Visit Connect the Circuit‘s website and plan a trip today!

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Apply for FREE trees in Newark

Elena Lopez Uncategorized

IMG_2508Is your Newark block in need of trees? Residents, schools, churches, and non-profits can apply for FREE trees that will be planted in the spring of 2015. We are now accepting applicants until our first-round deadline on November 30, 2014. For more information about the Newark Renaissance Trees Program (NRTP), go to our webpage, or download the application here.

Applications can be sent electronically to elopez@njtreefoundation.org, or mailed to:
P.O. Box 172
Newark, NJ 07101

We look forward to planting with you!

Asbury Park Free Tree Giveaway – A Tree For Every Yard!

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The NJ Tree Foundation, in partnership with American Forests, is giving away 200 trees to residents of Asbury Park. A Tree For Every Yard will help increase the City’s tree canopy, beautify homes, and help create cool, shady yards. If you would like a free tree for your yard, please fill out this survey.

This giveaway is being held in partnership with the Asbury Park Environment & Shade Tree Commission. Trees must be picked up on Saturday November 8, 2014, between 9:00am – 12:00pm at Sunset Lake Park on Bond Street (Park is located at Sunset Ave. & Bond St.). All trees are 3 feet tall in a pot and will easily fit into any sized vehicle! There are 100 White fringe trees and 100 Black gum trees available through this giveaway. We will do our best to fill your first request, but please be prepared to accept either tree. Thank you for your participation in our effort to reforest Asbury Park!

Available trees are:

White Fringetree

 

 

 

White Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) – Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.  Creamy white flowers in late May to early Jue. Tolerant of air pollution and adapts well to urban settings. Height 20′. Width 20′. 

 

 

 

blackgum

 

 

Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) – One of the most attractive native trees around. Summer leaves are a dark green and fall foliage has many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple or scarlet. Grows 30′-50′ high, with a 20′-30′ spread. Prefers well-drained, acid soils, and full sun to partial shade.