Canopies for Campuses
When there are trees in a schoolyard, kids have higher test scores, greater ability to concentrate, and less disruptive behavior in the classroom. (For real!)
We want every student in Knoxville to benefit from the soothing effects of shade trees—and maybe spark a love affair with nature that can last the rest of their lives.
Our Canopies for Campuses program provides free trees for Knox County schools. It works like this: read our program guidelines and then nominate a school. Once we have the go-ahead, we’ll collaborate with you on a planting plan and work together to plant the trees with students, parents, teachers, and Trees Knoxville volunteers.
Beaumont Elementary *
Christenberry Elementary *
Fulton High *
Mooreland Heights Elementary *
Blue Grass Elementary *
Mount Olive Elementary *
New Hopewell Elementary *
Sequoyah Elementary *
West View Elementary *
Whittle Springs Middle *
Gresham Middle *
Norwood Elementary *
South Knox Elementary *
Dogwood Elementary *
West Hills Elementary *
West Valley Middle *
Karns High *
Spring Hill Elementary *
Cedar Bluff Middle *
Chilhowee Intermediate *
Pond Gap Elementary *
Lonsdale Elementary *
West High *
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy*
Beaumont Elementary * Christenberry Elementary * Fulton High * Mooreland Heights Elementary * Blue Grass Elementary * Mount Olive Elementary * New Hopewell Elementary * Sequoyah Elementary * West View Elementary * Whittle Springs Middle * Gresham Middle * Norwood Elementary * South Knox Elementary * Dogwood Elementary * West Hills Elementary * West Valley Middle * Karns High * Spring Hill Elementary * Cedar Bluff Middle * Chilhowee Intermediate * Pond Gap Elementary * Lonsdale Elementary * West High * Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy*
We’ve planted more than 250 trees at 20 Knox County schools—and your donations made it possible.
Nominate a School
Reach out to board member Kerstin Sisco, our Canopies for Campuses coordinator, and let her know you’re interested in free trees for your school.
Recent Accomplishments
April 2023, Blue Grass Elementary
We planted trees near the playground to provide students with much-needed shade. And look how happy it made everybody!
March 2023, Cedar Bluff Middle
We had a great crowd of volunteers to help us get trees into the ground—making quick work of digging so many large holes. (Remember that your planting hole—and your smile—should always be at least twice as wide as the root ball.)
February 2023, Karns High School
We installed trees in a highly visible area near the front of the school and along the driveway to create a welcoming landscape for students and staff.
Planting trees gets kids excited about nature.
And tricks them into thinking hard work is fun. (JK, it really is fun.)
