What’s New: New Roots
The New Roots blog summarizes tree events and experiences in the larger Concordia neighborhood forest.
Pruning Success! Winter 2026
Over several days in March, a crew from the Concordia Tree Team pruned about 50 street trees with permission from the homeowners.
Meet Lori Krampetz: Tree Champion
Lori does it all — the hard work of direct stewardship and then shows up to share the word with her neighbors at events. When you see her, say hello (and thanks!).
Neighborhood partnership: Working with Arbor Lodge
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association could not be a better neighbor. From blazing the way on how Tree Teams can lead in their communities to being the fiscal sponsor for our little Tree Team in Concordia, Arbor Lodge is a partner non pareil.
Meet Steve Heard — Skills + Trees
Supporting our urban forest can come with shovels or with code. Steve shows how it’s done.
Tree Team shows up for Concordia Winter Celebration
Neighbors talking about winter, about Concordia, and about urban forestry!
Meet Tom Breuckman, Tree Team
Tom joined the Team after noticing the signs along the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum and building connection with the neighborhood forest.
October 26th Tree Walk and Pruning Workshop
Practice your pruning chops at the Concordia Living Landscapes Arboretum with the CTT
Who needs the gym? Join the Watering Club
Get the heavy weight lifting muscle build you are looking for with hauling 5 gallon jugs of water to trees in need!
Calling Watering Wizards! at the Concordia Garden Fair
On a rainy spring day, Concordia Tree Team members recruited neighbors to act as summertime watering stewards. Interested in helping our young trees to avoid heat and drought stress?
Arboretum in Concordia is home to a number of trees endangered in the wild
Concordia Learning Landscape Arboretum (CLLA) at Meek Elementary is home to tree species that are considered vulnerable or threatened by extinction.
Sunshine Party for the CLLA
Success and sunshine at the official grand opening for the Concordia Learning Landscape Arboretum on September 28th.
Watering Campaign Summer 2024: Shout Outs to Neighbors!
Summer means watering senstitive trees. Thanks to neighbors who help the helpers!
Sat Sept 28: Celebration for the new Concordia Learning Landscape Arboretum (Meek)
Pruning and Prizes! Come celebrate the CLLA with us
Summer at the CLLA (Meek)
Several of the original trees planted in 2010 are now 20’ tall or higher, offering cool spots of shade and water vapor during the city’s hot spells.
June 22 CLLA opening success & plan for September 28 event!
Summertime tree events at the new Arboretum
Neighborhood opening for CLLA: June 22
Hosted welcome to introduce neighbors to their trees — along with a volunteer opportunity to foster a tree for summer watering
Fantastic Earth Day Walking Tour
A walk around the Alliance school shows fifteen years of good work and growth to create a neighborhood Arboretum.
Free Tree Walk in the Concordia Learning Landscape Arboretum April 21st
Celebrate Earth Day through a neighborhood arboretum walk with the Concordia Tree Team.