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A Canopy of KnowledgeKnowledge GROWINGGROWING FUTUREFUTURE TREETREE LOVERSLOVERS

HIDDEN DANGERS PLANT A TREE A LIVING EMERALD ASH BORER AND LIVE FOREVER LEGACY

1 2016 Board of DIRECTORS JOHNNY HARRIS – CO-CHAIR President and CEO, Lincoln Harris Top Corporate MARCIA SIMON – CO-CHAIR President, Paul Simon Women Sponsors PHILIP BLUMENTHAL Director, Blumenthal Foundation ALLEN TATE COMPANIES RON CARLEE Ex-Officio, City Manager, City of Charlotte AXA DAVID M. CARROLL Head of Wealth, Brokerage & Retirement, BANK OF AMERICA Wells Fargo

LORI COLLINS BELK Executive Director, CLT Joules BRAGG FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. BOB CULBERTSON The Morehead Group CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FRANK DOWD IV Chairman, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. CATO CORPORATION ROB HARRINGTON Attorney at Law, THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Robinson Bradshaw and Hinson, P.A.

KATHRYN HEATH COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Flynn Heath Holt Leadership CRESCENT COMMUNITIES CHRISTINE KATZIFF General Auditor, Bank of America DUKE ENERGY SUSAN MCKEITHEN Civic Leader ELECTROLUX THRUS MORTON CEO, Global Endowment Management FORCE MANAGEMENT ROLFE NEILL Civic Leader GRANT THORNTON TOM NELSON HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Chairman, President and CEO, National Gypsum LUQUIRE GEORGE ANDREWS STONEY SELLARS President and CEO, StoneLaurel PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS TOM SKAINS Chairman, President and CEO, PULTEGROUP Piedmont Natural Gas

MICHAEL TARWATER ROTARY DISTRICT 7680 AND CEO, Carolinas HealthCare Systems ROTARY CLUBS LLOYD YATES EVP Market Solutions & WELLS FARGO President Carolinas, Duke Energy EVENTS PAST EVENTS 2 UPCOMING EVENTS 3 ARBOR WEEK PREVIEW 4 RACE FOR THE TREES 5 PROFILE REMEMBERING JIM 6 MASTER OF TREES 8 PARTNER ROOTED FOR SUCCESS 9 EDUCATION A CANOPY OF KNOWLEDGE 10 STEWARDSHIP KEEPING WATCH 12 MAKING THE RIGHT CUT 13 A COMMON GOAL 14 STEWARDS OF THE CANOPY 15 HIDDEN DANGERS 16 GIVING A LIVING LEGACY 18 DONOR LIST 20

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facebook.com/treescharlotte Dave Cable 701 Tuckaseegee Road twitter.com/treescharlotte [email protected] Charlotte, NC 28208 instagram.com/treesclt www.TreesCharlotte.org 1 ALEXANDER MOREHEAD ELON PARK ELEMENTARY

TreesCharlotte and volunteers planted 135 trees on Students and parents learned about the importance the campuses of Nathaniel Alexander Elementary of growing Charlotte’s tree canopy and planted 246 School and John Motley Morehead STEM Academy. trees on the campus of Elon Park Elementary.

J.W. GRIER WOODBURY

Joseph W. Grier Academy was the site for a The North Carolina Wildlife Federation encouraged stewardship event with the Tamil Association of the children to participate in various activities to learn Greater Charlotte Area. about trees at the Woodbury event.

Fall Photo CONTEST Congratulations to Rachel Rollar, winner of our Fall Photo Contest! She won a free tree for posting on Instagram using the #CLTfalltrees hashtag. Rachel chose a magnolia tree, which was her grandmother’s favorite, and donated it back to TreesCharlotte to be planted at an upcoming event. 2 1 5 10 MARCH MARCH MARCH NeighborWoods Polo Ridge Elementary Seedling Pre-Application & Flat Branch Park Preparation Project Workshop TreeDay Event 12 14 19 MARCH MARCH MARCH Cochrane Academy & NeighborWoods “End of Season” Devonshire Elementary Pre-Application City Wide TreeStore TreeDay Event Workshop

31 UPCOMING MARCH

NeighborWoods Pre-Application Events Workshop

CITY WIDE TREESTORE

9 20 19 APRIL APRIL MAY

Olde Providence Seedling Tree Canopy Elementary TreeDay Preparation Project Action Summit V

3 SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Devonshire Elementary & Cochrane Collegiate Academy TreeDay Sponsored by Rotary District 7680 328 trees

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Branching Out at Sycamore Brewing Arbor Partnering with USGBC Emerging Professionals Week JOIN TREESCHARLOTTE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 FOR OUR EIGHT-DAY Renaissance West Planting CELEBRATION OF TREES Sponsored by Crescent Communities 150 trees This year, North Carolina Arbor Day is Friday, March 18, FRIDAY, MARCH 18 but we’re making it a North Carolina Arbor Day weeklong celebration with 8 School Planting/Education Events a series of events, including 8 trees, 2,500 seedlings plantings, a City Wide Free TreeStore, launch of Keeping Watch on Air, networking and FRIDAY, MARCH 18 more. Over the course of eight Keeping Watch on Air days, we’ll plant or give more Opening Reception • 6 p.m. than 1,200 trees and another UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th St., Charlotte 2,500 seedlings!

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 “End of Season” City Wide Free TreeStore 9 to 11 a.m. 650 trees

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Arbor Day is celebrated all 30th Annual Elizabeth 8k over the world and the dates Road Race – “Run for the Trees” vary based on the planting season. In North Carolina, 35 trees Arbor Day is held the first Friday after March 15. www.TreesCharlotte.org/ArborWeek 4 Race FOR THE TREES CHARLOTTE’S OLDEST ROAD RACE One of Charlotte’s CELEBRATES 30 YEARS historic neighborhoods, established in 1907 and known for its lovely trees, Charlotte residents. All continuing,” says Rob celebrates the 30th you need is proof of Zabel. “However, when I anniversary of its road Charlotte residency. About became the race director race on Saturday, March 35 trees from different four years ago, I also saw 19. The Elizabeth 8K is species will be on hand an opportunity to expand Charlotte’s oldest road along with tree planting our impact beyond Eliza- race – and many also say demonstrations. beth and partnered with that it’s one of the most Organized by a small, TreesCharlotte.” enjoyable, due to the all-volunteer committee Ten percent of profits gorgeous scenery, historic of Elizabeth residents and from the Elizabeth 8K are homes and lush tree supported by the Elizabeth donated to TreesCharlotte canopy along the route. Community Association, to help expand Charlotte’s Beyond the the Elizabeth 8K has grown tree canopy to 50% by USATF-certified 8K race, to nearly 800 runners last 2050. The Elizabeth the event includes a 1.5- year – the vast major- neighborhood will also mile untimed run/walk and ity from outside of the be participating in a the Liz Kids’ Fun Run for Elizabeth neighborhood, NeighborWoods planting kids 6 and under. Wheel- including participants from on Feb. 27 along with chairs and baby joggers 10 or more different states the Grier Heights and are welcome. Participants across the country. Chantilly neighborhoods. receive a technical t-shirt, As the Elizabeth The east side community refreshments and beer Community Association’s tree planting event is after the race, as well as largest fundraising activity, generously sponsored by entertainment from the the Elizabeth 8K’s proceeds Wells Fargo. School of Rock and even are reinvested back into an Elvis impersonator, the community. “We have a a.k.a, the Big E. Hawthorne long history of tree replen- For more information Pizza will host the awards ishment and neighborhood about the Elizabeth 8K ceremony after the race. beautification initiatives and how to register, visit TreesCharlotte will also within Elizabeth, which we www.Elizabeth8K.com hold a TreeStore, giving are committed to away free trees to 5 Plant a Tree AND LIVE FOREVER ONE OF CHARLOTTE’S EARLIEST “TREE HUGGERS” LIVES ON THROUGH TREES PLANTED IN HIS MEMORY

In 1977, Robin and Jim Cochran lived on Wendover Road – at the time, a quiet suburban two-lane road lined with majestic willow oaks. As part of the City of Charlotte’s long-range transportation planning, Wendover Road would be widened to four lanes, requiring those gorgeous trees to come down, similar to what happened along Sharon Road a few years earlier. Refusing to sit still one Monday morning as healthy trees were being cut down across the street, Jim and his 7-year-old son Webb tied themselves to their precious trees in protest, Fourth Ward Park raising signs that read “Save the Neighborhood” and “Stop Concrete and Car “It was the Pollution.” The protest drew plenty of media attention beginning of – TV crews flocked to the people feeling scene and the Charlotte people are saying about Observer dubbed Jim a roads and saving trees.” like they had “tree hugger.” In the end, public a voice about “The only thing we’re opposition encouraged trying to do is to not take city leaders to find ways to trees,” this lying down,” Cochran preserve most of the trees, says Robin, wife of Jim, told an Observer reporter at many which remain to this who died in April 2014 the time. day, shading the now four- after a long battle with “Our objective is to be a lane road that runs along multiple myeloma. symbol to the city and state the Myers Park, Eastover and “In Charlotte, we’re to start listening to what Cotswold neighborhoods. not near the water, but we 6 have trees. Now we need to susceptible to disease a brick memorial marker preserve our trees.” and injury. from Charlotte Parks and Jim went on to serve on After TreesCharlotte Recreation that blooms the Charlotte Tree Advisory launched in 2012, Jim every January, a redbud Commission, working with volunteered with the from TreesCharlotte that city leaders to preserve organization and offered is planted in Elmwood and advocate for Char- financial support, believing Cemetery near Jim’s lotte’s urban forest. Among in its mission to expand marker and a Japanese the commission’s long list Charlotte’s tree canopy maple at Umar Group of tasks was educating the and educate residents Home in Aldersgate in East public about how to prop- about how to properly Charlotte that also came erly prune crape myrtles, care for their trees. from TreesCharlotte. Jim’s Charlotte’s most As a result of the daughter Bonnie lives prominent street tree, Wendover Road expansion, there, and the tree planted which frequently suffers traffic increased near the in his honor includes a from “crape murder” – Cochrans’ home and they plaque that reads “Dim’s the destructive topping moved to the Fourth Ward, Tree” for what she called off of the tree, making it which Robin says is much her father. quieter, in spite of being in “Trees are a good way the heart of Center City. to keep him alive,” Robin Since he passed away, a says. number of memorial trees have been planted in Jim’s “You can give honor – a Japanese cherry in Fourth Ward Park with your money to all kinds of things, but trees were very important to him. It’s not like Elmwood Cemetery Aldersgate a wall that never changes. Trees keep growing – it’s a living legacy.”

For more information about TreesCharlotte memorial trees, visit www.TreesCharlotte. org/gift.

Webb, Robin and Bonnie Cochran 7 MASTERof trees VOLUNTEER SCOTT FOSTER PUTS HIS TREEMASTER CERTIFICATION TO WORK

In 2014, Bank of continues to participate America business in eight or nine events analyst Scott Foster was every season – some as a determined to find a TreeMaster, others as just a way for his team to get regular volunteer. involved in his company’s “TreesCharlotte is sustainability efforts. After a great opportunity discovering TreesCharlotte for the whole family to online and reading about spend three or four hours the organization, Scott together on a Saturday,” says he found the perfect says Scott. “The fact that fit. “I thought it was a children are welcome great – their purpose and offers great exposure for mission was interesting, kids to learn about trees.” and it was a great way to Scott even recruits his get involved,” he says. teammates at Bank of Scott immediately America to volunteer have fun and we do,” Foster knew that he didn’t with him, creating a says. “It’s structured, safe, and want to be a one-time calendar at work for it starts and ends when we’re volunteer. He enrolled coworkers to sign up and told it will.” in TreesCharlotte’s prepping them for what to He encourages new TreeMasters certification expect at the event. volunteers to get involved, program, in which Scott says that he particularly as TreeMasters. volunteers learn about enjoys seeing some of the “We all have different talents proper planting techniques same volunteers at each and interests so if you enjoy through hands-on planting, which is like a teaching and encouraging, instruction. Although family. “Dave always tells TreesCharlotte provides those the two-and-a-half-hour the volunteers that the types of opportunities.” course is free, certified most important thing is to TreeMasters must serve as volunteer leaders for a minimum of three planting events each season. After getting certified, Get Involved Scott got to work utiliz- TreesCharlotte is currently recruiting ing his new tree planting volunteers to plant trees, deliver trees, prepare skills with events at Croft seedlings and document treasure trees. If Community School, Sugar you’re interested in any of these opportunities, Creek Charter School and visit www.TreesCharlotte.org/volunteer Garinger High School in and fill out the volunteer registration form. the fall of 2014, and 8 Each year, Panther Creek Nursery sells more than 20,000 trees across the region. It is also one of four North Carolina grow- ers that has partnered with Rooted TreesCharlotte to annually FOR SUCCESS provide more than 5,000 PANTHER CREEK NURSERY PROVIDES container trees. 5,000 HIGH-QUALITY CONTAINER TREES Panther Creek TO TREESCHARLOTTE Nursery owner Bill Adams established the business in 1994 out of a need for pot-in-pot method uses a irrigation, the result is a large container-grown socket pot in the ground superior plant, says Erwin. trees and shrubs to use in along with a production Panther Creek his landscape business. pot that contains the tree Nursery specializes in Today the family-operated set inside. The system unique varieties of trees business includes the was designed to provide and plants, including management team of Alan better growing conditions 15 different varieties of Erwin, Eric Mizner, Laura for nursery production, Japanese maples, 10 Taylor and Brian Pucket, resulting in better quality varieties of redbud and and produces plants and plant material, says Alan flowering apricot. Overall, trees ranging in size from 3 Erwin, Panther Creek it produces more than to 100 gallons on 58 acres Nursery manager. 250 cultivars. in central North Carolina. The pot-in-pot method “Some of the Unlike some other also increases availability varieties we provide to plant nurseries, Panther of trees and larger-size TreesCharlotte are red Creek Nursery uses shrubs throughout the year maple, dogwood, oak, the pot-in-pot growing without the stress of field pistache, cherry, holly, method, which results digging and problems of persimmon, sassafras, in less transplant shock blow-over in a standard redbud and Japanese and helps with a quick container-growing nursery. maple,” says Erwin. root establishment once Combined with controlled- “TreesCharlotte has planted in the ground. The release fertilizer and drip been great to work with. We hope to continue the partnership we have with them to accomplish the goal of putting well-grown trees in the Charlotte environment.”

9 Woodbury NeighborWoods Event

A Canopy of KNOWLEDGE TEACHING CHILDREN THE VALUE OF TREES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

A tree’s branches can changing experiences to be a child’s treasured kids ages 6-18 who have hideout, but not all limited opportunity to children know the vital explore the natural world, By providing benefits trees provide. says Mary Bures, manager TreesCharlotte is helping of NCWF’s Great Outdoors a better change that through University. Through understanding, a partnership with hands-on activities at North Carolina Wildlife neighborhood planting youth are Federation’s Great and local school events, better able Outdoors University. the two groups are Great Outdoors reaching out to Charlotte to appreciate University, also known as children to raise awareness and value GoU, is a conservation- about the benefits of trees. based experiential At neighborhood trees. education program planting events, young designed to bring life- participants have the 10 opportunity to experience GoU’s Tremendous Trees program through a variety of activity stations. One such station is Mystery Detectives, in which young explorers examine slices of a tree’s trunk to find clues about the tree’s growth. “Providing opportunities for youth and their families to learn through engaging hands-on, mind-on activities about trees is a very important step in Science Night at Winget Park Elementary helping youth recognize, appreciate and value the important role trees have in our world,” says Bures. Providing children with greater knowledge and understanding is the first step, she says. In addition to the neighborhood events, TreesCharlotte and GoU have hosted events at schools, including Thomasboro, Lake Wylie and Joseph W. Grier elementary schools, which complements the TreeChampions program Woodbury Woodbury and longstanding NeighborWoods Event NeighborWoods Event partnership between TreesCharlotte and CMS. By providing a better and retaining Charlotte’s In March, TreesCharlotte understanding, youth are tree canopy,” she says. plans to visit Polo better able to appreciate “GoU is happy to have the Ridge, Devonshire and value trees, says Bures. opportunity to partner and Olde Providence “TreeCharlotte’s work is with them to help educate elementary schools. extraordinary and vitally future generations.” important to restoring

For more information about TreesCharlotte’s education programs, visit www.TreesCharlotte.org/volunteer/youth-focus

11 area to discuss Particle Falls and the greater topic of air pollution and trees. Keeping Watch An opening reception for KEEPING WATCH ON AIR on North Carolina Arbor ON AIR Day, will be held on Friday, ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE TACKLES March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at CHARLOTTE’S AIR PROBLEMS UNC Charlotte Center City. The reception will include an exhibition of work by Over the course of a Falls is an animated light six different artists and a year, one large tree can projection on the side of variety of speakers. provide enough oxygen for the UNC Charlotte Center Also at UNC Charlotte a family of four and absorb City building that reveals Center City, the Air and 10 pounds of air pollutants. the invisible particle Trees Festival will be held In the past, Mecklenburg pollution in surrounding on Saturday, April 16, County has been in violation air. Appearing as a from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. of air quality standards. The waterfall-like cascade of Part of the NC Science urban forest plays a crucial light, the animation is Festival, the event will offer role in reversing this trend, generated with specialized hands-on activities, exhibits which is why air and trees software that visually and demonstrations that are the focus of this year’s translates in real time educate the public about KEEPING WATCH series. particulate matter readings current challenges to our Launched in 2014 from a nephelometer, a local air quality and by UNC Charlotte, the scientific instrument that tree canopy. KEEPING WATCH ALLIANCE gathers data about air Over the weekend is a coalition of cultural pollution. of May 6 to 8, Charlotte organizations, government When pollution is residents can learn entities and universities present, bright bursts of more about trees dedicated to highlighting color interrupt the steady through community and environmental issues that flow of blue light. Viewing neighborhood walks, called directly impact Charlotte nights will be held near “Jane’s Walks.” and educating and engaging the site or at a viewing the public. The 2014 series focused on plastics For more information and recycling, and 2015 – including an updated highlighted creeks and schedule of events – visit water quality. www.keepingwatch.org. KEEPING WATCH ON AIR runs from March 18 through May 28 featuring a variety of activities to educate and engage the Charlotte community, including art exhibits, public meetings, a film screening, tree walks and a festival. Running March 4 through April 23, Particle 12 Particle Falls Making the RIGHT CUT AVOID DAMAGING YOUR TREES BY USING PROPER PRUNING TECHNIQUES

In order for mature light and air penetration. HOW MUCH TO PRUNE landscape trees to thrive, Routine thinning doesn’t In general, no more routine pruning is crucial. improve the health of a than 25% of the crown Improper pruning can tree. In fact, heavy pruning should be removed at once damage a tree, ultimately can be highly stressful for – less than that for shortening the tree’s life. a tree. However, pruning mature trees. Removing TreesCharlotte recom- may be necessary for even one large limb can mends that pruning of safety reasons, clearance result in significant canopy newly planted trees should or compatibility with loss and create a wound be limited only to dead or other components of that the tree may not be dying branches. All other your landscape. able to close. For this pruning should be with- reason, you should mini- held until the second or PROPER CUTS mize live branch loss and third year of growth. Pruning cuts should wound size. be made just outside WHEN TO PRUNE of the branch collar, HIRING AN ARBORIST Routine pruning that which contains trunk or If pruning requires removes weak, diseased parent branch tissue and working above the ground or dead limbs can be done shouldn’t be damaged or using power equipment, anytime during the year. or removed. If the limb hire a professional arborist For healthy branch re- is large, you may need to who can determine the moval, growth and wound decrease its weight first type of pruning necessary closure are maximized if to avoid tearing the bark. and should also have the pruning takes place before Make a cut about 12 to right safety equipment and spring growth. 18 inches from the limb’s liability insurance. point of attachment. Then, REASONS TO PRUNE remove the remaining There should be a stub by cutting back to the reason to remove any branch collar. branch – the most common are to remove dead For more tree care tips, visit branches, improve form, www.TreesCharlotte.org/tree-education-resources reduce risk, and increase 13 A Common Goal TWO COMMONWEALTH NEIGHBORHOODS COME TOGETHER TO HOST A NEIGHBORWOODS PLANTING EVENT

Established neighbor- know about the event,” At the end of the hoods known for their bun- says Jeannie. event, the few remaining galows and mature trees, On a sunny Saturday trees were planted on the Commonwealth-Morning- in late October, residents grounds of Commonwealth side and Commonwealth learned about the tree spe- Methodist Church, where Park in East Charlotte also cies available and proper neighborhood association include many older and planting techniques. Each meetings are held. dying trees and are at risk household could receive The NeighborWoods of eventually losing their up to three trees, typically planting event brought two precious tree canopy. six to 10 feet in height, neighborhoods together, Last October, the two and signed a stewardship ultimately building a neighborhoods partnered pledge form committing to stronger community. with TreesCharlotte and its care for them. “TreesCharlotte is a NeighborWoods program, “The trees they wonderful organization,” ultimately giving away 150 provided were beautiful, says Jeannie. “I would trees to residents. healthy and came in a definitely encourage other “We’re in an older variety of sizes, because neighborhoods to do it. It’s neighborhood and many of not everyone wants a tall a win for everybody.” our trees are dying,” says tree,” Jeannie says. Commonwealth-Morning- side Neighborhood Association president Jeannie Fennell. In order for a neigh- borhood to be chosen for a NeighborWoods event, TreesCharlotte requires that a minimum number of trees must be given away. So the two neighborhoods worked together to bring in more residents. Participat- ing neighborhoods must appoint leaders to help organize and promote the event along with Interested in organizing a NeighborWoods TreesCharlotte. event for your neighborhood? Encourage “We publicized at your neighborhood leadership to come to a neighborhood meetings, NeighborWoods Pre-Application Workshop on put out flyers, sent email March 1, 14 and 31. For more information, visit blasts and even knocked www.TreesCharlotte.org/neighborwoods on doors to let people 14 STEWARDS of the canopy LONG AFTER THE TREES ARE PLANTED, TREESCHARLOTTE VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEM

In order to achieve 50% TreesCharlotte tree canopy by 2050, stewardship coordinator TreesCharlotte not only Stefanie Hedrick, who has to plant a half-million started with TreesCharlotte trees, but also ensure their last September, works survival for decades to with TreeStewards fol- come. The TreeSteward lowing NeighborWoods program exists for this planting events to assess very reason, enlisting the health of trees, many in volunteers to monitor the individual yards. health of and care for more Stefanie contacts the than 14,000 trees that TreeStewards to notify TreesCharlotte has planted neighborhoods residents since its launch in 2012. that she will be visiting TreeStewards help their property to inspect Stewardship Coordinator communicate tree care the health of each tree Stefanie Hedrick messages and maintain a planted and note any sense of community after issues. She also helps trees or around 25 houses. a NeighborWoods planting answer questions that Most NeighborWoods event, managing the list tree recipients have about events require two or more of tree recipients in their how to properly care for TreeStewards. neighborhood and send their trees. “Getting neighborhood reminders regarding “We are collecting residents to water and proper care and mainte- this data to determine the mulch around their trees is nance. Although their role tree survival rate, the best the biggest challenge,” says is crucial, TreeStewards tree species to give out at Stefanie. TreesCharlotte don’t need expertise in events and anything else recommends watering tree care – only to commit that would improve the newly planted trees once to engaging residents in success rate of trees being a week during normal tree care and managing planted,” says Stefanie. conditions and mulching communications with One TreeSteward will trees about two to three TreesCharlotte. be responsible for up to 75 inches deep.

We want to hear from you! The City of Charlotte and CHARLOTTE TreesCharlotte are developing a master plan that will be a “playbook” for Charlotte’s trees. The plan will guide management TREE SURVEY decisions and help ensure that Charlotte remains the City of Trees for generations to come. Citizen input is crucial to the development of the plan. Be on lookout for opportunities to share your thoughts about Charlotte’s trees in the coming months. Bark splitting due to the Emerald Ash Borer

Hidden DANGERS INVASIVE SPECIES SHOWS THE by Patrick Anderson, IMPORTANCE OF TREE DIVERSITY Board-Certified Master Arborist and TreesCharlotte TreeMaster

In 2013, one of the In North Carolina, lost when an ash tree is most destructive tree EAB has been detected killed by EAB, but standing pests ever recorded in in a number of counties, dead ash trees could lead American history, the including Lincoln, Catawba to property damage and emerald ash borer, was and Iredell, prompting a personal injury. detected in North Carolina. statewide quarantine. Emerald ash borer, or EAB, METHOD OF gets its name from two ASH TREES DESTRUCTION traits: its green iridescent The implications of coloring and the fact that Damage is actually the emerald ash borer are caused by the larvae of its primary food source is huge. Millions of ash trees ash tree species. the emerald ash borer. have been killed nation- After adults mate in the The emerald ash borer wide, and millions more is native to Eastern Asia. spring, they lay eggs on the are likely to perish. There bark of ash trees. Larvae First discovered in Detroit are approximately in 2002, the insect has hatch from their eggs, bore 43 species of arthropods through the outer bark and since spread to 24 states that feed exclusively and Canada. The latest begin feeding directly on on ash trees. Decline in the vascular system of the research suggests that ash tree population EAB was imported by way tree. Their feeding galleries means these species may begin to effectively girdle of packing material from face extinction. China delivered to Detroit. host trees. As populations The ash tree is a very of insects increase in the EAB attacks and, in popular landscape tree most cases, eventually kills tree, more and more of the in much of the country. tree’s vascular system is all species of native North Thousands of miles of American ash it encoun- injured. Eventually the tree roadways have been succumbs to the damage ters. It has recently been planted with ash trees. Not found attacking a second and dies within as little as only are the aesthetic and five years. host, our native white environmental benefits fringe tree. 16 why planting a diverse variety of trees is so crucial. In Charlotte, we find most ash trees growing along our creeks. From a tree management standpoint, we have the advantage of drawing upon over a decade of EAB management experience nationwide. There are many D-Shaped Exit Holes control options available for homeowners and landscape managers to cost effectively prevent EAB from attacking and harming trees.

RESOURCES EmeraldAshBorer.info is the go-to resource for the latest information on EAB. The North Carolina Forest S-Shaped Galleries Emerald Ash Borer Service website (www.ncforestservice.gov) EARLY DETECTION holes. In advanced has good information and stages of infestation, Thankfully, there are outlines the statewide mortality of large limbs some telltale signs of the quarantine. If you have combined with trunk emerald ash borer attack ash trees on your property, sprouts can be observed. that may be used as de- a local qualified arborist tection tools. Emerald ash can assist you with EAB NORTH CAROLINA borers begin their invasion management decisions. on new hosts in the tree’s Ash tree species con- crown, usually on limbs stitute about 2% of North ranging from two to four Carolina forests. Although For more information inches in diameter. Looking that doesn’t sound like about the emerald for areas of bark splitting much, it represents more ash borer and other and woodpecker activity than 2 million trees. While ways to protect trees are important symptoms this will certainly have from harm, visit repercussions for the for early detection. TreesCharlotte.org/ future of our forests, we As the EAB infestation tree-education-resources progresses, thinning of are lucky that ash trees the canopy becomes more were never heavily planted noticeable. Larva feeding as ornamental trees in the creates S-shaped galleries Carolinas. We won’t be Patrick Anderson is a Board-Certified Master Arborist just under the bark that are experiencing the mass tree with Rainbow Treecare Scien- mortality or tree removals characteristically packed tific Advancements and a key with frass, or wood excre- that changed the veneer of contributor to TreesCharlotte ment. As adult emerald ash landscapes in other areas as an arborist advisor, founding borers emerge, they create of the country. The emer- TreeMaster and consultant on distinctive D-shaped exit ald ash borer is a reminder the TreeMaster 2.0 initiative. 17 A LIVING Legacy TREESCHARLOTTE ESTABLISHES AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO PLANT AND CARE Unless we do FOR TREES FOR DECADES TO COME something, we’ll have fewer trees. An old Chinese proverb Endowment Fund to provide We need to take a says that the best time to support for the operations plant a tree is 20 years ago. needed for tree planting and Charlotte treasure The second best time is now. care of our urban forest in and not only In the same sense, the perpetuity. The fund goal is maintain it, but time to plan for the future of $10+ million. TreesCharlotte is now. The The John S. and James enhance it for the needs of our urban forest for L. Knight Foundation has benefit of all. replenishment and stew- made a $2 million leadership ardship are permanent. As commitment that provides more trees are planted, it’s TreesCharlotte with an rather than raising operat- crucial that they continue to exciting opportunity: $1 ing funds year after year. be cared for in generations million of the $2 million is a to come. 1:1 challenge grant that will “Charlotte’s tree canopy match every donation of the THE FUTURE OF is iconic and for all time. The first million dollars raised. CHARLOTTE’S TREES permanence of the urban This endowment allows “Look out your window forest calls for a permanent for other future donations and think what would steward for continuous tree and sponsorships to more Charlotte be like with fewer replenishment and tree effectively accomplish the or no trees,” says Rolfe care,” says Dave Cable, mission of TreesCharlotte. Neill, TreesCharlotte board executive director of Ultimately, once the member and co-chair of TreesCharlotte. endowment is fully funded, the Endowment Campaign TreesCharlotte would be along with Thrus Morton. ENDOWMENT FUND able to cover the annual “Unless we do something, TreesCharlotte has expense of planting trees we’ll have fewer trees. We established the Living Legacy through the interest earned need to take a Charlotte 18 treasure and not only main- TreesCharlotte is able to online at www.TreesChar- tain it, but enhance it for the plant and care for. lotte.org/support-us. benefit of all.” We offer a variety of We also appreciate As Charlotte’s popula- ways for you to contribute stock donations, which can tion continues to grow – and to the ongoing mission of be done online or by con- become denser – the pres- TreesCharlotte and help tacting Donor Relations at sure on the environment is us achieve our goal of Foundation for the Caroli- increasing. “For livability, 50% tree canopy by 2050. nas, which oversees stock it’s important that we plan TreesCharlotte is a 501(c)3 gifts, at 704-973-4529 or for trees,” says Rolfe. “Trees non-profit organization, [email protected]. are dying – being cut down and all donations are Naming TreesCharlotte due to commercial develop- tax-deductible. in your will or living trust ment, billboards and some You can donate money is another way for your necessary reasons, but also by using the envelope in- legacy to live on through other careless reasons. The cluded in this newsletter or Charlotte’s tree canopy. death of trees goes on daily, so that’s why we need to plant a half-million trees, and we will.” TreesCharlotte contin- ues to plant thousands of trees of every variety each year, and if they’re properly cared for, the hope is that they will outlive us. Educating Charlotte residents and youth about the importance of trees and proper tree care is an essential piece of HONORARYHONORARY GARDEN AT GARDENFREEDOM PARK AT FREEDOM PARK ARTISTIC RENDERING TreesCharlotte’s mission. On ground made available by the Mecklenburg “Our job is to plant trees County, the Honorary Garden at Freedom Park and maintain them, but will open this spring, celebrating Charlotte’s tree also to educate our citizens canopy and recognizing TreesCharlotte major so they will appreciate the donors. Adjacent to the bandshell on the hillside, value and become champi- the circular shaped seating area will feature a ons themselves,” says Rolfe. large, mature gingko tree as the centerpiece, which is known for its display of rich golden WAYS TO GIVE leaves in the fall. Pebbles fashioned in circles TreesCharlotte is a lean, around the tree will be made to look like tree efficient, highly effective rings. The names of donors who have contrib- collaborative, and the uted $5,000 or more will be engraved on leaves demand to plant trees is that will be on large stone slabs surrounding the nearly endless. It simply seating area. Stay tuned for the unveiling, which boils down to having the is slated for early May. proper amount of resources to buy trees and support volunteer planting and tree For more information about the Living Legacy Endowment care efforts. The more you Fund and to learn about different ways to contribute, visit donate, the more trees www.TreesCharlotte.org/support-us 19 The Levine-Sklut Family Foundation Bob and Esten Mason Founding Bragg and Betsy McLeod CAMPAIGN DONORS Ann and Brent Milgrom Marian Nisbet and Ted Hartsock Pulte Group Rotary District 7680 Honorary Sally and Russell Robinson Jane and Nelson Schwab Co-Chairs Mary Ann and Jim Rogers Marcia and Paul Simon (Over $10,000) Tom and Kitty Storrs Sherry and Tom Skains Ann and Michael Tarwater C.D. Spangler Foundation Anonymous Stubblefield Foundation Bank of America Forest Builders The Trexler Foundation Claudia and John Belk ($5,000 -$9,999) Rita and Bill Vandiver Belk, Inc. and Family Blumenthal Foundation Allen Tate Companies Wells Fargo Carolinas HealthCare System Alliance for Community Trees Bill and Pat Williamson The Cato Corporation Anonymous (2) Women’s Impact Fund Crescent Communities, LLC AXA US The Dickson Foundation Mary Lou and Jim Babb Honorary Debbie and Sadler Barnhardt Dowd Foundation Co-Chairs Duke Energy William M. and ($10,000) Foundation For The Carolinas Harriet B. Barnhardt Sally Belk Gambrell Elsie and Will Barnhart Anonymous (2) Sarah Belk Gambrell Mark R. Bernstein The Mary Bradford D.F. Halton Foundation Mary and Charles Bowman Barry Family Johnny and Deborah Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. Crandall and Erskine Bowles Harris Foundation Carver and Doug Buchanan Peter and Kathy Browning Barnes and Cammie Teresa and David Carroll The Charlotte Observer Hauptfuhrer Joanna and Jimmy Cavalaris Coca-Cola Bottling Hendrick Automotive Group Robin Cochran Co. Consolidated Katie and Mike James in memory of Jim Cochran Marjorie and Alpo Crane Marie-Claire Marroum- Jean and Gene Cochrane Judy and John Crosland Kardous and Paul Kardous Lori Collins Crutchfield Family John S. and James L. Nancy and Peter Covington Foundation Knight Foundation Electrolux Peggy and Bob Culbertson The Leon Levine Foundation - Carlos and Lisa Evans George Foundation Inc. Sandra and Leon Levine Linda and Bill Farthing Bill and Patty Gorelick Luquire George Andrews Jill and Smitty Flynn Family Foundation Patricia and Thruston Morton Force Management Grant Thornton, LLP – Mike Ann and Rolfe Neill Vickie and Tom Gabbard and Melissa McGuire Christa A. Overcash Anne and Peter Gilchrist III Beverly and Jim Hance in memory of Laura and Michael Grace Kathryn Heath and Tom Webb Reece A. Overcash, Jr. Kathy and Bill Grigg William E. Keenan Piedmont Natural Carol and Watts Hamrick Gené and Fred Klein Gas Company Rob and Sharon Harrington Howard R. Levine Foundation Rosalind and Jerry Lyttleton and Tom Hollowell Fund – Howard and Richardson Fran and Greg Hyde Julie Levine The Rockefeller Foundation Keep America Beautiful 20 Gloria and Graeme Keith Frannie and Herb Browne Cortney and Fritz Nauck Ginger Kemp June and Ken Cameron Joan Martin and Pat Burgess Barbara Laughlin Mary Irving and Renee and Hugh McColl John Lewis Hugh Campbell Mercedes-Benz of Jane and Luther Lockwood Cardinal Innovations South Charlotte The Marsh Foundation Healthcare Solutions Valerie Mitchener and Catherine Maxwell Ann Caulkins and Joseph Pellegrini Jane and Hugh McColl Kelley Anderson Peggy and Neill McBryde Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Charlotte Uptown Rotary Modern Salon & Spa W. McKay, Jr. Ciel Gallery, LLC Northwestern Mutual Susan and Loy McKeithen Veronica and Bill Clark Tonje and Olee Joel Olsen Robert Haywood Charles and Nancy Conner Richard Osborne Morrison Foundation Cottingham Chalk Hayes Bailey W. Patrick Edwin B. Peacock, Jr. in Caryn Cox Suzie and Robert Pittenger memory of Gail T. Peacock Leslie and John Culbertson Roush Fenway Racing Betty Chafin Rash Sarah and Larry Dagenhart Sally and Downie Saussy and Dennis Rash Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Dalton, Jr. Sally and Bill Serenius Clyda and George Rent Rufus Dalton Ginny Shaw Mary and Bruce Rinehart Davey Tree Colin S. and Ruth G. Shaw Rotary Club of Charlotte Amy and Alfred Dawson Caroline and Bob Sink Rotary Club of Deloitte Services LP Stone Creek Ranch Charlotte North Mary Anne Dickson Homeowners Association Tonya and Stoney Sellars Ellen and Denmar Dixon The Marilyn and Harry Don and Susan Sherrill Porter and Victoria Durham Swimmer Family Katy and Raleigh Shoemaker Elizabeth Community Foundation The Marc and Mattye Association/Elizabeth Drs. Lillian and Chris Teigland Silverman Family 8K Road Race Nancy and Dick Thigpen Foundation Andy and Mac Everett Ann D. Thomas Claudia and Wesley Sturges Eileen M. Friars and Scott Pyle Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. Chris and Jim Teat Cindy and Harvey Gantt Stella Thurston Kathylee and Ken Thompson Alice George Judy and Richard Vinroot Martha-Ann and Cleora George Heathy and Ace Walker Craig M. Wardlaw Charitable Trust Joana and Ferman Wardell Cam and John Wester Laura and Charlie Greer Velva and Tom Woollen Betsy and Bill White Phyllis Schultz and Lloyd and Monica Yates Anja and David Zimmerman Matthew Gromet, MD Emily and Sam Zimmern Elisabeth Hair Sapling Supporters David L. Hood, Jr. Root Booster ($1,000 - $4,999) Charlie and Kathy Izard ($500 - $999) Beth Jackson Anonymous Mindy and Bob Jones Rick Abrams Betty and Perrin Anderson Charles and Christine Katziff Judy and Jim Allison Gloria and Vernon Anderson Janice S. Ladley Sarah Bryant David Barnhardt Gloria and Harry Lerner John and Erin Byerly Jean Batten Holly and Hal Levinson Nancy J. Cable BB&T Sallie and Fred Lowrance Catherine and Wilton Connor Katherine McKay Belk Rose and Abe Luski Ned Curran Suzanne Botts Sonia and Isaac Luski Marcy and Fred Dumas Cathy and Bill Bradford Cynthia Blythe Marshall Joseph W. Flair Wendy and Bob Bradford and Tom Marshall Flakeboard America Ltd. Robin and Bill Branstrom 21 Jane and Gaston Gage Mr. C. Martin Curtis, Jr. Yvonne M. and C. Richard William B. Garrison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Daniels Rayburn, Jr. Jerry and Kathryn Greenhoot Adelaide and Ned Davis Deborah Ann Rhyne Linda and Edward Hamby Virginia A. Davis George W. and Kay and George Hodges Cynthia Dimmette Brenda H. Rohe Karat Patch Jewelry John Doyle Liz Rohrman George Kroustalis Deedee Fenwick Ellen Ryan LandDesign Julie Fields Theresa Salmen Helene and Alvin E. Levine Ellen and Stuart Fligel Rachel Schwartz Leslie and Michael Marsicano Dan Fogel Victoria and Bartow Shaw, Jr. Lil and Al McAulay Jean and Leighton Ford Charlie & Sandy Shelton Tom Nunnenkamp Debra Fristik and Ed & Dottie Shelton and Lib Jones Ann and John Glover Bob Sherrill Debbie and Pat Phillips Stacy and Todd Gorelick Tammy Seigel and Dale and Larry Polsky Marvin Gray Adam Bernstein Tom and Karen Rush Deidre and Clay Grubb Mark and Donna Simon Anna and Verner Stanley Robert Hancock Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Smart III Frances and Bill Thompson Rhonda Harvey Stephans Van Liew & Deborah Weinstein Claudia and Andy Heath Oiler Group – Merrill Lynch and Dick Goldberg Mary Hovis Heath Tesa Tape, Inc. Mrs. Eugenia White Higgins & Owens, PLLC Laura Thomas Sarah and Worth Williamson Ann JR. Hobson Noell Tin Courtney and Bryan Zeiss Tobe Holmes Towercare Technologies Kathy and Harold Howe Sally Van Allen Seed Starter Kimm and Ray Jolly Sabine Vellucci ($100 - $499) King’s Creek Plantation Anna Weil Stephen J. Kroll Murray Whisnant Wedge and Debbie Abels D.G. Lee Russell Zabel Helen Adams Lou Lesesne Bennett & West Attorneys Teresa and Jim Lewis Supporters Bobbi and Don Bernstein Frank and Rachel Lorch ($10-$99) Birkdale Village Jim and Dottie Martin Lee and Alan Blumenthal Kim McClintock Ella Seals Barco Karen Knoble and Tom and Robin McCoy Margret and Berd Barry Bobrow Mayor Joe McElveen Blenkenburg Emily and Doug Booth (City of Sumter) Charlotte Council Louis and Moren Braswell Elizabeth & William McKee of Garden Clubs Eleanor R. Brawley and Kelly Melvin Susan Clegg Dr. Bob R. Brawley W.E. Mills Color by Design Jim and Jan Brittain Dr. and Mrs. William F. Mullis Studio (Tina Alberni) Jonathan E. Buchan, Jr. Amy Murray & Family Sloan Crawford William B. Burns Caroline Myers Charles Dalton Ann Clark David Nofsinger Wendy Hammond Daniel G. Clodfelter Claire and Peter Pappas Anita Kirby James Cochran Cameron Payne Drs. Jerry and Phoebe Levine Rush D. Coe Jo Ann and Joddy Peer Alexander McArthur Will and Robert Collins Plaza Midwood Caroline Mikulewicz Jane and David Conlan Neighborhood Assoc. Marcelle and Allan Oxman Stephen and Kathleen Creech Simon Prendiville Beth Porter Jim and Louise Crutcher Cindy and Norfleet Pruden Ashleigh Raynes 22 David Sweet IN HONOR OF JAMES BURNS IN HONOR OF THOMPSON Ned and Lillian Townsend Thomas Burns CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS Carrie Wielechowski Stephans Van Liew & Linda Wyatt IN HONOR OF Oiler Group - Merrill Lynch JOHNNY HARRIS Additional Anonymous IN HONOR OF TRISH DOYLE Sloan Crawford In-Kind Gifts IN HONOR OF KIM NOFSINGER IN HONOR OF WILSON SINK Action Graphics David Nofsinger Caroline and Bob Sink ArtAttack Coco Killian IN HONOR OF MARCIA IN MEMORY OF ALBERT KOLB AND PAUL SIMON Pepsi-Cola Bottling Philip Kolb Dick Goldberg Company of Charlotte Deborah Weinstein and IN MEMORY OF Yellow Duck Marketing Dick Goldberg CARLTON WINTER Ann Ellis In Honor/Memory of IN HONOR OF MARCIA SIMON Marcelle and Allan Oxman IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF BILL AND CARNELL REED RITA VANDIVER IN HONOR OF MARY Daniel Simon Woody and Becky Efird IRVING CAMPBELL Deedee Fenwick IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF BOB THOMAS CAROL A. DAVIS Laura Thomas IN HONOR OF Peggie Porter PATRICIA MCBRIDE & Paul Quinlan IN HONOR OF CARLYLE JEAN-PIERRE BONNEFOUX AND KIM CAMPBELL Dr. Matthew Gromet IN MEMORY OF Deedee Fenwick and Phyllis Schultz CAROL H. PERKINS Linda Wyatt IN HONOR OF CHRIS SUNDE IN HONOR OF PHILIP Jamie Sunde BLUMENTHAL IN MEMORY OF DAVID JOLLY Bobbi and Don Bernstein Kimm and Ray Jolly IN HONOR OF DAVE AND LIBBY CABLE Bailey W. Patrick IN MEMORY OF David Parmelee IN HONOR OF ROLFE GAIL T. PEACOCK Edwin B. Peacock, Jr. IN HONOR OF DAVE CABLE AND ANN NEILL Ann and Rolfe Neill Sarah B. Bryant Joseph W. Flair IN MEMORY OF GRAYSON Betty and Dennis Rash CHARLES HUFFMAN Jan and Peter Vandevanter IN HONOR OF ROLFE NEILL Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bishop Nancy J. Cable Jane Buckiewcz IN HONOR OF ELLERBE Caryn Cox WILSON GRIFFIN Charlie and Kathy Izard Kings Mountain Rotary Club Tom Donovan IN HONOR OF Jo Harden SEBASTIAN MILES IN HONOR OF ERIN DOYLE IN MEMORY OF Sabine Vellucci Sloan Crawford HUGH CAMPBELL Gloria & Vernon Anderson IN HONOR OF HEATHER IN HONOR OF TAMMY SIEGEL Mary Lou & Jim Babb RANDOLPH CARTER Marcy and Fred Dumas Joan Baucom Peter Gilchrist IN HONOR OF THOMAS Bennett & West Attorneys IN HONOR OF HUGH AND LEAH CAMPBELL Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. AND SUSAN CAMPBELL Deedee Fenwick Beveridge, III Deedee Fenwick Louis & Moren Braswell Jan & Jim Brittain 23 William Brantley Burns Mary & Bruce Rinehart IN MEMORY OF Elizabeth Byerly Jane & George Rudisill MARTIN KATZEN John & Erin Byerly Edmund & Susan Schenck Gloria and Harry Lerner Dr. John B.H. Caldwell Rachel Schwartz IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN Imogene & Thomas The Shelton Companies: AND BILL WOOD Carmichael Ed and Dottie Shelton and Bonnie Papandrea Bettie Casey Charlie and Sandy Shelton Eleanor & Cal Chesson Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker IN MEMORY OF Nancy and Charles Conner Marcia and Paul Simon PATRICIA MASSEY HOKE’S GRANDFATHER C. Martin Curtis, Jr. Herbert Spaugh, Jr. Katie Weir Eugene Daniels Harold C. Stowe Virginia Davis Wesley Sturges IN MEMORY OF PAUL FRISTIK Delle & Don Denton Charlotte & Ralph Walker Debra Fristik Virginia & Joe Dulaney Melissa Weber Elizabeth Fenwick Diane T. Wilkerson IN MEMORY OF REECE A. Rebecca Fouche Northern Hospital of Surry OVERCASH, JR. Marvin Gray County: Linda Williams Christa Overcash Ann Hobson Ann & Stephen Yokeley IN MEMORY OF TOM Jennie Holt AND DOT WALLER IN MEMORY OF JACK CRIST Robert Hord Anonymous Sara Bee and Jim Johnson Suzanne Botts Kimm and Ray Jolly IN MEMORY OF JACK WEILL Janice Keil Anna Weill Lele & Pat Kelly King’s Creek Plantation, LLC IN MEMORY OF David & Margaret Koehler JAMES BATTEN Sally Lee Jean Batten David G. Lee IN MEMORY OF JANE CABLE Mark & Lee Leggett Ann Clark Dianne Leventis Teresa & Jim Lewis IN MEMORY OF JIM COCHRAN Charlotte Lofton Mary Irving and Beverly MacBain Hugh Campbell Wardie & Jim Martin Robin Cochran Joan Martin & Pat Burgess Susan & Graham Mason IN MEMORY OF JIMMY SOMMERS Renna & Tom Massey Kimm and Ray Jolly Kathy & Pender McElroy Help us grow Judith McKeever IN MEMORY OF Charlotte’s tree canopy George Miller LASTHA DOYLE for future generations Hugh C. Mills John Doyle and plant 500,000 trees Wesley E. Mills by 2050. To contribute, IN MEMORY OF Betty & Joe Millsaps LAURA MERCER use the enclosed donor Ann and Rolfe Neill Beth Porter envelope or visit Karen & Andrew Nicholson www.TreesCharlotte.org/ Jan Nomina IN MEMORY OF support-us N.C. Association of District MARK BERNSTEIN Court Judges Barry Bobrow and Dannye & Lew Powell Karen Knoble Betty & Dennis Rash 24 TreesCharlotte by the NUMBERS SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2012 UNTIL THE END OF 2015, HERE’S A LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF TREES TREESCHARLOTTE HAS PLANTED BY PROJECT TYPE.

Schools: 5,674 41% NeighborWoods: 5,535

Faith Campuses & Other: 1,417 10%

Housing Projects: 914 6%

2% Parks: 248 1% 40%

Stewardship Events: 103

SEEDLINGS WERE GIVEN AWAY TO CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS, 12,296 IN ADDITION TO THE TREES PLANTED AT VARIOUS EVENTS.

6,209 86 PROJECTS VOLUNTEERS

26,187 TREES AND SEEDLINGS 25 701 TUCKASEEGEE ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 www.treescharlotte.org

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