Save the date.
Tree Planting - Cancellation Notice
We apologize for any inconvenience, but the tree planting at French Broad Veteran’s Memorial Park on January 11th with Legacy Parks has been CANCELLED.
De-Escalation and Communication workshop
Please join us for a free workshop facilitated by the Community Mediation Center. This workshop will occur on two consecutive Wednesday evenings, January 15 and 22, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The workshop will be held in the large training room at the City of Knoxville's Public Works Service Center. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively when working with the public and in challenging situations, which is essential for volunteers who work in public spaces.
Tree Planting and Litter Cleanup
Trees Knoxville and Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting a January Saturday Spruce Up on January 18th from 10am-12pm. We will be removing litter and planting trees around Edgewood Park. We will be meeting at: 3109 Ocoee Trail, Knoxville, TN 37917.
Community Tree Planting
Please join us for a tree-planting event at Inskip Pool and Park. We will plant 25 trees there.
School Tree Planting
Please join us for our Canopy for Campuses program, which provides shade trees for Knox County Schools. At this event, we will be planting 25 shade trees at Inskip Elementary School.
Cemetery Tree Planting
Join us in planting 15 trees at Old Gray Cemetery and helping the established trees by removing invasive vines growing on them.
Community Tree Planting
Please join us for a tree-planting event with the AKA Sorority at Danny Mayfield Park and the entrance of Mechanicsville off of James Davis Drive. We will plant approximately 20 trees at the park and another 30 trees at the entrance to Mechanicsville. All volunteers will first check in at Danny Mayfield Park.
Baker Creek Reforestation
Please join us for a reforestation event at Baker Creek Preserve. Volunteers will help to plant 200 saplings in a reforestation project at Baker Creek Preserve.
School Tree Planting at St. Joesph School
We will be planting over a dozen shade trees at St. Joseph School; please join us! A big thank you to TVA for supporting this tree-planting event!
December Tree Walk
In less than one week, we are hosting a VERY special Tree Walk entitled “Christmas Miracles.”
As we venture into the final days before Christmas, come learn about some trees that are lucky to still be with us this holiday season. Kasey Krouse, City of Knoxville Urban Forester, will take us downtown amongst the Christmas lights to talk about close encounters, unexpected turns, and unpredictable events that almost turned some of our resident downtown trees into mulch. Come hear stories on the challenges of getting trees to survive in one of the most harsh environments where trees live… a college town!
There will also be tree trivia for those who are up to the challenge! See y’all out there, may the best tree-lover win!
No sign up, just show up!
Community Planting and Tree Giveaway
Join us at Harriet Tubman Park and Vine Middle School for the first planting of our 2024-2025 Winter Planting Season!! Sign up using the link below, pretty please!
Happy Hour Kickoff
Join us for a Happy Hour at Albright Grove Brewing (2924 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919) to kick off our planting season. Please use the link below to fill out the Google Form if you are planning to attend. Thank you in advance for RSVPing!
October Tree Walk
Come join us for tree trivia and a lovely fall walk around Fort Dickerson Park on Wednesday, October 23! Melissa Hinten, our very own Executive Director, will be leading the way. See you at 5:30pm!
Invasive Cleanup at Good Citizens Cemetery
Thanks to the work of George Kemp and the Re-Animation Coalition, the restoration of Good Citizens Cemetery is underway. We are holding an invasive species clean up to help make the cemetery grounds more accessible and the gravesites visible. Sign up to volunteer with us using this link.
Learn more about Good Citizens Cemetery here.
Volunteer Forester Fall Session
This four week class is a great opportunity to learn about trees from industry professionals. Whether you are interested in the program for personal knowledge or job-related reasons, the courses provided will offer you worthwhile information.
NEW: This class is now free for all attendees, regardless of student/teacher/AmeriCorps status. We will gratefully accept donations of any amount if you feel compelled! Any questions can be emailed to info@treesknoxville.org. SIGN UP HERE!
Class information:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 6-8pm : Tree Planting Lesson with Kasey Krouse, City of Knoxville Urban Forester. Class held at EV Davidson Community Center (3124 Wilson Ave).
Wednesday, September 18, 2024; 6-8pm : Invasive Species ID Lesson with Lee Rumble, UT Extension Agent. Class held at Tyson Park (2351 Kingston Pike).
Wednesday, September 25, 2024; 6-8pm : The Art and Science of Tree Pruning with Sam Adams, UT Campus Arborist and Paul Reis, Urban Forestry Consultant. Class held at UT Campus Gardens (2518 Jacob Dr).
Wednesday, October 2, 2024; 6-8pm : Tree Health Lesson with Nicholas St Sauveur, Arborist at Cortese Tree Specialists. Class held at Morningside Park (1600 Dandridge Ave). **Opening remarks from Melissa Hinten, Trees Knoxville Executive Director. Refreshments will be served during this time. Certificates will also be given out this night.**
June Tree Walk
We're gearing up for another evening walk through some trees, with Tom Welborn as our host. We hope to see y'all out at Racheff Park and Arboretum next Thursday the 20th at 5:30pm. No need to sign up, just show up!
Invasive Clean Up at Caswell Park
We are continuing the work that was started on Earth Day, removing invasives along the First Creek riparian zone in Caswell Park. Please bring work boots, long pants, and a reusable water bottle. We’ll handle the tools and refills! Meet at the Ashley Nicole Dream playground parking lot: 620 Winona St, Knoxville, TN 37917.
May Tree Walk
Join us at the Knoxville Botanical Garden for our May Tree Walk with UT Extension Agent Lee Rumble! We’re going to learn about the many ways trees adapt to their changing environment . . . and we’re going to enjoy us a fine spring evening. Wear comfy shoes!
Volunteer Clean-Up Day
Want to get down and rip up some invasive species? You’ve come to the right place! On Saturday, May 4th from 1 - 3 pm at Vestal Park in South Knoxville, we will be hosting an invasive species clean-up event. Come prepared with water (it’s getting hot!) and workin’ boots. We’ll bring some gloves and tools.
PLEASE RSVP: https://forms.gle/LEJ5ZXfQWoXoo6cJ8
Tree Giveaway
This will be our final free tree giveaway of this season! We have trees leftover from our previous three giveaways, and they need homes ASAP! Come to Earthadelic Landscaping (5937 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37909) on Friday, May 3 from 4 -6pm to pick up a tree of your choice. This giveaway will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. No reservations needed.
Please contact Sophie Carter (Program Manager) at info@treesknoxville.org with any questions or concerns.
Tree Giveaway—Talahi Plant Sale
Join us April 20 at the Knoxville Garden Club’s annual Talahi Plant Sale and take home a native tree seedling to plant. Or just stop by our table and find out what’s new with us! We’ll be there rain or shine.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 S. Northshore Dr.
Earth Day Event—Tree Giveaway and Invasive Plant Removal
Celebrate Earth Day with us! With the help of our awesome sponsor TVA, we’ll be giving away native tree seedlings in Caswell Park on April 20—you can choose from adorable white oak, dogwood, redbud, and pawpaw babies. You must reserve your seedlings in advance here.
We’re also planning to tackle nasty invasives at the First Creek riparian area while we’re at it. Come dressed to kill (privet) in sturdy shoes and clothes that prefer to be dirty. If you’re planning to help, please do RSVP so we’re all set with equipment and water.
Refreshments will be served and fun will be had! Don’t miss your chance to hang with like-minded tree peeps and do right by your planet.
620 Winona St.
Volunteer Forester Tree-Planting Celebration
If you planted trees with us this season, join us for a celebration (and a much-deserved pat on the back) at Last Days of Autumn Brewing Co. on April 10! We’ll have a nacho bar that’s friendly to all eating styles, and we’ll raise a glass to a very successful 2023-24 planting season. If you plan to join, please RSVP by April 5 so that we can plan food and drinks. See you there!
808 E. Magnolia Ave.
Tree Giveaway—CAC Beardsley Community Farm
Join us at Beardsley Community Farm and take home a tree seedling to plant! NOTE: We have a limited inventory of 250 trees, so you MUST reserve your seedlings in advance. Each person may take a total of three trees (each of a different species), choosing from Northern red oak, bald cypress, ‘Autumn Brilliance’ serviceberry, pawpaw, and ‘Autumn Blaze’ red maple.
1741 Reynolds St.