Mallory Pratt, coordinator of the Tree Team, taught volunteers for neighborhood street tree pruning, taking place throughout Concordia in October

Take a leisurely stroll on wheelchair accessible streets to take in the sights and smells of fall and learn a bit about why some trees and leaves outshine others as the days grow shorter.

From Hawaii to Oregon, Ric Vetter is a neighbor helping our Concordia trees to thrive

You may have met Mallory planting trees for Friends of Trees, tabling for urban forests at neighborhood events, or knocking on Concordia doors for street tree pruning opportunities.

Come join Jim Gersbach on a May 6 tree walk, “Compound Interest,” and learn about compound leaf structures along the Arboretum. (pictured, Fraxinus americana, or American ash tree)

Spotlight on a joyful member of the Tree Team and graduate of the City’s Tree Steward program. You might have seen her walking her dogs along the Arboretum, knocking on your door to help with pruning your trees, or welcoming people to a tree walk.

Be a part of street tree pruning this fall

Learn more about Heritage Trees and help find more trees deserving of designation

Water Arboretum trees in the dry hot spells

Street Tree Inventory starting again in July 2022

Neighbors showed up to connect with their trees!