Tree Pittsburgh

It's a beautiful day to celebrate our world 💚

Happy World Environment Day, Pittsburgh!

Studies show kids learn better outside. Improved focus, reduced stress, and a boost in confidence will follow them into the classroom.

At Tree Pittsburgh's STEAM Outside Camp, rising 4th through 6th graders spend their days on the wooded trails throughout our campus, in our Heritage Nursery, and on the Allegheny River learning the science of trees, making art from nature, and yes, even paddleboarding! Camp starts on July 20th and goes through July 24th.

Spots are limited! Head to https://loom.ly/cDyXr6E for camp registration and more information. 🌱

A huge thank you to our friends at FedEx for rolling up their sleeves and planting 17 trees with us at Arsenal Park as part of their Good Neighbor Day!

This continues a tradition of giving back that spans many years, including a planting on the other side of Arsenal Park last year. Long-term commitments to Pittsburgh's urban forest like this from our community makes an impactful and lasting difference.

We're so grateful for partners who show up year after year to help grow a greener, healthier city. 💚

Tree Pittsburgh is on a mission to grow a greener, cooler, and healthier urban forest, but we can’t do it without you! 💚

Volunteering at Tree Pittsburgh is an opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and learn new skills while making a tangible difference that your community will enjoy for generations. Tree planting season may be over, but we need your help to care for trees in our community and transplant seedlings in our Heritage Nursery. No matter what, there is a place for you.

No experience? No problem! Our expert crew will give you all the tools and training you need. 🌳

Join the movement and find your next volunteer opportunity today: treepittsburgh.org/event-calendar

Trees work hard for us every day. They cool our neighborhoods, clean our air, reduce stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and make our communities healthier and more beautiful.

Tree planting is fun, but that's not where the fun ends! The first few years after planting are some of the most important in a young tree's life. This month, come back every Tuesday to learn more about different aspects of tree care.

Just like a healthy forest, a community thrives on diversity. This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our vibrant LGBTQIA+ staff, volunteers, and neighbors who bring so much life and energy to our city.

Thank you for helping us grow a greener, more inclusive Pittsburgh where everyone belongs. Happy Pride! 🌲🌈

Senior Arborist Meg Cerveny has been working with the Sharpsburg Library to preserve a zelkova tree growing in the library's courtyard during renovations. Roots from zelkova trees in the courtyard were twisting together and pushing up pavers in the courtyard, making the space uneven and unsafe. One tree was removed, and structural soil was added to the remaining tree so that the roots are able to grow underground, and not impact the pavers above.

Read more in the Tribune Review!

https://loom.ly/oxMj1ok

The fun doesn't stop once the trees are planted! Tree care, like weeding and mulching, is crucial for helping our trees survive and thrive.

Join us as we mulch trees along Forbes Ave in Squirrel Hill on Tuesday, June 2 from 5-7 p.m. We'll provide the mulch and the tools, all you need to bring is yourself! Register today to stay in the loop: treepittsburgh.org/sq-hill-mp 🌳

Thanks to Uncover Squirrel Hill and Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition for coordinating this ongoing tree care effort in the neighborhood.

One more Flashback Friday for the month of May! Today, we're looking at Tree Adoptions and Education.

Last year, the Tree Adoption team distributed 6,216 trees at 34 different adoption events and through our direct distribution program! Trees went to 2,101 different households in Allegheny County. When we distribute trees we also provide adopters the opportunity to bring home tree protection. Volunteers prepared 1 mile (yep, 5,280 feet!) of tree protection! Thanks to everyone who volunteered with tree protection preparation, event preparation, and at events as we got trees in the hands of homeowners.

Every season is a busy one for our Education Department, and 2025 was no exception! They held 12 Tree Tender trainings with the public, municipalities, universities, and non-profit partners. They also taught our first-ever Youth Tree Tender training with students at Cornell High School. All of these courses resulted in 227 new Tree Tenders joining the ranks of individuals growing and protecting the urban forest! In total, our Education team taught 163 classes for youth and adults.

Cheers to 2025!

We recently welcomed some volunteers from EQT Corporation who visited our campus to lend a hand (many hands, actually!) in mulching our trail, making it easier to traverse for community members and visitors! Now it's an even more wonderful space to wander through to look at the many arboretum trees along the trail. The Tree Pittsburgh arboretum was conceived, planted, and researched by hard-working Tree Pittsburgh staff (and includes some trees that have been growing on our campus long before Tree Pittsburgh even existed)!

Thanks so much to EQT and the folks who came out to help!