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Tonight's the night! Don't miss out! We're rounding out this year's Triangle Environmental Symposium with a screening of "Gardening for the Planet" by local filmmaker Joanne Hershfield. Join us at Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex at 6:30pm for a night of music, cinema, and Doors open at 6:25, music starts at 6:30, and film introduction at 7:00. Tickets start at $5! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/71639637/gardening-for-the-planetdocumentary-screening-apex-halle-cultural-arts-center

Next week is our final date of the Triangle Environmental Symposium! Take a seat and relax as we screen "Gardening for the Planet", a documentary film by Joanne Hershfield about how native-plant gardening can make a meaningful and significant difference in combating the devastating effects of climate change. Joanne will introduce the film as well as answer questions from the audience afterwards. Musical background and introductory piece by All Strung Out String Quartet! Tickets start at $5! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/71639637/gardening-for-the-planetdocumentary-screening-apex-halle-cultural-arts-center

We had a blast last week at the first installment of the Triangle Environmental Symposium! Join us tonight at 6:30pm for Basil Camu's talk "Wasteland to Wonder" Can't make it? There's always next week! We have another lineup of amazing speakers in Dr. Meg Lowman (aka CanopyMeg!), Chumpi Washikiat, and Godi Gadar Moteke Molanga on Thursday September 10. They will take us through forests from around the world and share the deep cultural and beneficial significance inherent in our connection to trees Tickets start at $5! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49824809/tree-day24-coolest-trees-in-24-hours-and-the-challenges-of-global-forest-conservation-apex-halle-cultural-arts-center

We are excited for this Thursday's edition of the Triangle Environmental Symposium in Apex, featuring "From Wasteland to Wonder" with Basil Camu! Be sure to take your seats soon after doors open to enjoy the musical stylings of our very own Executive Director as his ukulelist alter ego @dave_devlin_music Check out this snippet from @littleredbirdsnc instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9Xb08xukbC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

One week before we kick off the Triangle Environmental Symposium with our Rooted in Justice panel! Doors open at 6:25, music begins at 6:30, and opening remarks begin at 7:00! Tickets start at $5 Featuring opening remarks from Town of Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert, we will enjoy a night of music and conversation as we dig into the local history of environmental justice movements, and the communities that continue to speak for ecological restoration. Panelists include The Reverend Jemonde Taylor, Alexandra Valladares, Ryan Emanuel, and Sarah Brim Moderated by Town of Apex Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Mahaffey and Trees for the Triangle Board Member Archana Lamichhane Music by Alexandra Valladares & Viajeros Melodiosos https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/59248598/rooted-in-justicegrowing-healthy-communities-apex-halle-cultural-arts-center

Hey all! We’re hosting another volunteer appreciation dinner on Thursday July 23 from 7-9pm @ Clouds Brewing Taproom at 1233 Front St, Raleigh, NC! This is a FREE event open to all! Never volunteered with us before? No problem! Come to learn what we’re all about, hear about the amazing work we’ve done this year, and maybe sign up for an opportunity this fall! Hope to see you there! Sign up on Activate Good so we have enough food for everyone: https://volunteer.activategood.org/opportunities/9dON7r9djG

On Earth Day, join us for Under One Canopy next Wednesday April 22 at 5:30pm at the Greg Poole Jr All Faiths Chapel in Dix Park in Raleigh! We will be tabling as a partnership organization and handing out tree seedlings, so don't miss out! This initiative spearheaded by @wakeupwakecounty and @sierraclub_nc is aimed at highlighting the importance of Wake County's urban tree canopy. Leading experts will showcase research-based strategies that anyone, from individual residents to policymakers, can take to be good stewards of green spaces in a rapidly growing region. Refreshments will be provided! Please register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/onecanopy

Raleigh is the City of Oaks—let’s keep it that way! 🌳🇺🇸 In honor of #USA250, the Rotary Club of Raleigh is giving away native oak trees to residents at no cost. Trees for the Triangle is helping with residential plantings to hit the goal of 250 oaks in the ground by July 4th! ✨ Make it special: Support the Rotary Club’s local projects by adding a themed ribbon to your tree for a $50 donation. Let’s grow a legacy together, Raleigh. 🏙️ 🔗 Sign up at: treesforraleigh.com #Raleigh #CityOfOaks #USA250 #RotaryClub TreesForTheTriangle KeepRaleighGreen RaleighNC

Our friends at @weplantitforward have a couple upcoming volunteer opportunities in Raleigh if you can give them a hand! On Friday February 20 from 4-6pm, volunteers will help label and count out trees for planting and pack the truck with tools and materials: https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/NKt5sYEGU8 And then on Saturday February 21 from 9am-12:30pm, they will plant 400 tree seedlings in cluster areas of the field: https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/iQiEZG0toD These are great opportunities to get outside and help put some trees in the ground!!

As everyone prepares for the coming weather, we thought we would share a few more pics of Monday’s MLK Jr. Day planting at the Optimist Farm Tree Archive in Apex! Here you can see everyone circled up for our planting demonstration, hard trams at work digging and situating their trees, crews of volunteers prepping wheelbarrows with mulch and compost, and the final result of the days work! Here’s to many more plantings and years of well-earned growth for these trees!

What an amazing group of over 100 volunteers throughout the day at our second planting at the Optimist Farm Tree Archive in Apex for our Martin Luther Ling Jr. Day of Service! We planted over 50 trees of more than a dozen native species as well as nearly 100 longleaf pine seedlings to help increase our local tree canopy! It is an honor to help continue the Reverend Doctor’s legacy of service, and it’s been inspiring to see so many other organizations coming together to better our communities! Special thanks to @activategood for helping us recruit so many folks ready to lend a hand!

We had a great volunteer crew of local high schoolers come out this past Saturday to help us clear out brush at the Cary Tree Archive! Over 30 volunteers dug in and removed thousands of pounds of vegetation, including invasive species like Japanese honeysuckle and other vines that were choking out the trees!

With the New Year here, we wanted to give you a sneak peak at our 2026 Trees for the Triangle Calendar with our January' "Discovery Corner", all about North Carolina's state tree, the humble pine tree! We are still accepting calendar orders throughout the month, so make sure you order yours soon! Link in bio! Photo Credit to Morgan Fleming (@morgan.in.nature ) Special thanks to Universal Printing for being our January partner and Redbud Sponsor! (UniversalPrinting.com)

Join us this Saturday for our first Cary Tree Archive maintenance day of 2026! We will be removing invasive species from the property and checking up on the health of every tree to make sure they are free from encroachment from vines and grasses! Sign up today: https://x.gldn.io/e/msuMB5bEGZb Linktree in bio!

New year. New roots. 🌳 This year, let your first YES be to a happier, healthier, more forested future: Get a calendar, give a future of trees! Order our special 2026 Trees Calendar for you and a friend for new years! 🎉 Order HERE: https://forms.gle/RLLx2vzAeeYQa1G36 Help us reach our $10K Family Tree goal! We're 75% of the way there - every bit helps us plant trees for the next generation 🤸🏾‍♀️🌱 Donate HERE: https://givebutter.com/TftTFamilyTree Thank you for helping us plant trees for our kids and families in need - your support makes a true difference in our local community 💚

We’re jumping into the New Year and hitting the ground running! Join us for four straight afternoons of fixing up our nursery project at the Williamson Preserve in Raleigh from January 1-4, each day from 1:30-4:30! We’ll be removing invasive species, planting trees, and other tasks around the property! Hope to see you there! Check out our Linktree in the bio for details! https://volunteer.activategood.org/opportunities/dDvNt6mVSU

We have officially made our 2026 Calendar available with a $30 or more donation! This high-quality wall calendar features stunning photography of local native trees through the seasons, paired with a Discovery Corner each month highlighting fascinating tree facts and ecological insights. Each month includes a full calendar layout with generous daily writing space, plus a monthly surprise designed to spark reflection and help you capture meaningful moments. Please make sure you make your order through our Google Form and donate through GiveButter (the donation link is in the form!) Get yours today through our Linktree in our bio!

Looking for a last minute gift? Look no further! We have launched our Limited Edition 2026 Trees for the Triangle Calendar for sale for $30 on GiveButter! The photo below is a sneak peak of May’s featured tree from a certain planting in Pittsboro🫣 https://givebutter.com/M54HAt

Sunset at the Shire (our work-in-progress nursery) Join us for a few work days at the top of the year! Each day from January 1-4 between 1:30pm-4:30pm, we’ll be removing kudzu, planting trees, and making a real home for our operations! Sign up to join us today: https://volunteer.activategood.org/opportunities/dDvNt6mVSU Please consider donating to support our work! We’re almost halfway to our $10,000 goal by New Year’s: https://givebutter.com/TFTTFAMILYTREE Link in bio for more!

We are almost halfway to our End of Year fundraising goal, and we couldn't do it without your help! Our community has been digging deep and lifting us up, and we are SO grateful. There's still time to join the effort by New Year's! Every donation of $120 or more will come with a LIMITED EDITION 2026 Trees for the Triangle Calendar, featuring photos of some of our favorite trees! Your donation will also support the planting of one native tree in neighborhoods that need it most! Donate here to support our work today, or check our Linktree in our bio: https://givebutter.com/TFTTFAMILYTREE

Our Shade for Schools program and other aspects of our work was covered recently in an Axios article, check it out!! https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/12/15/trees-for-the-triangle-wants-to-plant-50000-trees-by-2050 Donate to support our work today: https://givebutter.com/TFTTFAMILYTREE

Milestone reached! We have officially passed the $1,000 marker for our End of Year fundraising campaign! With that said, we still have a long way to go to reach $10,000 by New Year's! Join the movement today and help us reach our next milestone of $2,500! And don't forget, every donation of $120 or more comes with a limited-edition Trees for the Triangle 2026 Calendar! We're still making final photo selections for each month, but here's a sneak peek at one of the frontrunners, a fallen tree in Cedar Island NC with I ❤ You painted on its side!

We had a great planting on Sunday at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Raleigh! Big thanks to @raleighrotary and @rootedinnaturedesigns for their support and assistance! We’re planting 12 native trees to create wildlife habitat and plan for the future tree canopy in this beautiful downtown space. #ncexecutivemansion Donate to support our work today: https://givebutter.com/TFTTFAMILYTREE

Happy World Soil Day! This World Soil Day focuses on urban landscapes with the theme "Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities." At Trees for the Triangle, we envision a future where urban forestry practices and residential landscaping (such as “leaving the leaves”) proactively builds upon healthy soil and supports a microorganism biome that increases biodiversity! Support our work throughout December with an End of Year gift on GiveButter, check our bio for the link!

We want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Giving Tuesday campaign yesterday, including some first timers like Ryan, Elaine, and more! Tuesday may have passed, but you still have the opportunity to make an impact all December long! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $10,000 by New Years! Check out the campaign on Givebutter! https://givebutter.com/TFTTFAMILYTREE or go to our Linktree in our bio!

🌙 Final Call: Join your neighbors & join our Trees for the Triangle Family Tree! Thank you to all who have joined the family so far! Your gifts are the sunlight that directly help us grow our branches, right here in our own backyards ☀️ 🌳 Ready to become part of our Family Tree? Choose your own adventure donation! And if you give $120 or more, you’ll get our beautiful 2026 Trees for the Triangle exclusive calendar gift in return. Last Chance to give: https://givebutter.com/TftTFAMILYTREE Thank you, Trees Family!

Now is the moment! Join us for Giving Tuesday by becoming part of the Trees for the Triangle Family Tree. 🌱💚 A gift of $120 → 🌳 Plants trees for a family in need 🗓️ Includes a FREE beautiful limited-edition 2026 TftT calendar 💚 Strengthens our urban canopy for years to come Every donation helps us reach more families, kids, and neighborhoods across our communities to increase shade, beauty, wildlife habitat, and resilience. Let's grow together! Give now: https://givebutter.com/TftTFAMILYTREE

Happy Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting Trees for the Triangle and join our Family Tree with a gift of any size this holiday season! . Give early and help us reach our goal! Check our Linktree in the bio for our GiveButter fundraising campaign! Your donation goes straight to local tree planting efforts! . #givingtuesday #raleigh #durham #chapelhill #nonprofit #climateaction #trees

Arbor Day vibes at Chapel Hill Library! 🌳🩵 We planted a gorgeous serviceberry: a native tree that feeds 100+ bird species AND shows off all four seasons. Total rock star. 🤘 We also covered why native trees matter, how they help stormwater issues, where to source them, and the basics of planting + caring for young trees. Huge thank you to @chapelhillpubliclibrary for hosting us! Tree-planting season is ON! follow for giveaways & request your own pay-what-you-can tree! 🌱 #ChapelHill #library #supportyourlibrary #TreesForAll

Today was one for the books 🌳🏘️ McKee Homes joined us to plant native trees in Durham, and the energy was unreal. Builders + tree lovers = unstoppable magic. Grateful for partners who show up for their community in art, in housing, and in the soil. More of this, please. ✨ #stayshady

We’ve got a big tree planting on Friday in Durham, come join us for an hour or two! Check out Linktree in the bio for sign up info!

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