What’s New: New Roots

The New Roots blog summarizes tree events and experiences in the larger Concordia neighborhood forest.

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.
Backstory: How Meek School Grounds Became the Concordia Learning Landscapes Arboretum
Fifteen years of arboretum stewardship at the Meek / Alliance school grounds created a neighborhood nature library
New trees added to Learning Landscapes at former Meek School
Spring refresh and new trees at the Concordia Learning Landscapes Arboretum