
Helping the Community and Preserving Virginia's Trees Since 1990
The mission of the Virginia Urban Forest Council (Trees Virginia) is to enhance the quality of life through stewardship of our Commonwealth’s urban and community trees.
Our philosophy is providing a healthy place for forests in our urban communities; this requires that we work together to protect and enhance the natural environment. All who live and work in the communities around Virginia affect the condition of the forested areas.
LATEST NEWS
The 2022-2023 Tree Steward Mini-Grant application period is now open!
Click here for the first edition of the Trees Virginia newsletter
Visit this great website and learn about Promoting Native Trees in Northern Virginia
Read about ReLeaf Cville - "nurturing kids and communities through nature"
Save the Date! Friday September 16, 2022 - Waynesboro Tree Workshop: "Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees." Registration and details will be on our website soon!
Register here to become a Charlottesville Area Tree Steward! The program combines online and live classes and will include active field sessions involving walking on and off trail in forest settings, planting trees and removing invasive plants in local parks and woodlands. Classes begin August 9th and end November 19th.
Urban heat islands are parts of a city that tend to accumulate and retain more heat than surrounding area. Click here to learn how Urban Trees "Releave" the Heat.
Check out the redesigned Virginia Tech Urban Forestry website!
There are a lot of things you can do to help conserve and protect our trees. This includes planting new trees, of course, but it also includes much more. Click here for a number of resources that will go into more detail on tree conservation, its benefits, and what you can do to help save our trees:
Bellemeade Community Center tree planting aims to bring more coverage to Richmond's southside.
Check out Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives! Find out how trees can transform your health.
Visit the Virginia Urban Wood Group Urban and Small Woodlot Forestry Business Directory here!
The Bonnie Appleton Memorial Fund has reached the initial fundraising goal of $100,000.00. Thanks to all that contributed. We continue to need your help to fund this scholarship - please donate! Read more on the Tree Fund page under the Bonnie Appleton Fund section.