Trees Forever

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Trees Forever is dedicated to working with others to make our communities better places, today and for future generations. We do this by engaging volunteers in thorough planning processes that result in projects with the best chance for success. We are motivated by more than just beautification. (Although beauty is definitely important!) At the core of our mission is a deep belief that a diverse, robust natural world is an investment in the health, vitality, and well-being of individuals and communities, now and into the future.

Since 1989, Trees Forever has created nationally-award-winning programs that pool resources from donors and sponsors to fund and assist with needed grassroots projects. We’re also dedicated to working with diverse communities and celebrating cultures through projects that tie to the Trees Forever mission.

Trees Forever understands the interconnections of the natural world in creating a healthy future. We work with landowners and communities across the Midwest on projects that use native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers to provide a wide range of ecosystem services. Critically important to this functional landscape is habitat for pollinators of all kinds. Birds, bats, butterflies and other insects – even mammals – are all pollinators that are directly responsible for approximately every third bite of food we consume.

Trees and green space are essential to our well-being. Beautiful tree-lined streets encourage walking. Shaded, lush yards and parks entice families and children to spend more time outdoors. Recreational trails with natural landscaping are key to people spending more time on bicycles, running and walking. Equally as important, trees and green space naturally restore us emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Trees Forever is dedicated to building a better world for future generations.

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