Case Studies

Trees planted in areas where they’re needed most have far-reaching impact. Our case studies offer insight into the layers of good trees provided to those around them. We’re changing the climate landscape one tree at a time, one street at a time, and one forest at a time.

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Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Abington Friends School

The framework provided by the Tree Campus K–12 program allows for reflection on this work and guides planning to enhance it moving forward.

elementary school students running to the bus.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Borton Magnet Elementary School

By bringing arborists from the state Department of Forestry into the classroom and gaining tree identification and planting help from a local Alliance for Community Trees nonprofit, students saw their campus trees through new eyes.

Exterior tan building and parking lot of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus Healthcare

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital

Aaron Martinez, Grounds Manager at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances, leads tree care efforts and community giveaways, aligning with the hospital's mission to promote health through environmental stewardship.

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Corporate Partnerships

Church and Dwight Offsets Carbon Through Trees

When one of America’s oldest companies set the goal to be carbon-neutral by 2025, they turned to the Arbor Day Foundation to have a global impact.

high school students studying outside under shade trees

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Edmond North High School

By partnering with their city forestry program, Edmond North High School students gained real-world learning about tasks and tools used by urban foresters.

A large brick high school building with multiple windows surrounded by a lush grassy area, creating a welcoming outdoor space.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Freeport High School

In an urban setting, many students who work in Freeport High School’s garden and orchard gain exposure to the concepts of land stewardship and agriculture for the first time.

Highland Park High School building's front view with a flag waving.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Highland Park High School

When Highland Park’s city forester connected with passionate environmental science teachers at Highland Park High School, a fruitful partnership was born.

Front entrance of a Masonic Homes Kentucky, Louisville Campus showcasing a well-landscaped exterior.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus Healthcare

Masonic Homes Kentucky, Louisville Campus

Donna Hibbs, VP of Grounds at Masonic Homes Kentucky, leads tree care efforts focused on reforesting the Louisville campus and enhancing resident wellness, while also mentoring local students in tree care.

group of middle school students sitting under a tree and talking

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

Palo Verde Magnet School

At Palo Verde Magnet High, student leaders inspired peers and earned trust to plant a new tree on campus.

Overhead view of Penn State Health campus buildings in autumn, featuring fall foliage and clear blue sky.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus Healthcare

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

See how this Tree Campus focuses on tree care and community engagement, including planting 2,400 trees and creating trails for wellness.

Trees in Communities

Tree Campus K-12

South Grand Prairie High School

South Grand Prairie High's program unites a club to care for new fig trees and include students with special needs.

Trees in Communities

Corporate Partnerships

Target Employees Dig In

Target team members in eight cities across the U.S. showed up in force to improve the communities they call home — planting more than 2,000 trees.

Meet the moment

Now more than ever, industry leaders are rising to the environmental challenges that face their businesses by partnering with us on planting trees at scale and with intention. Together, we’re moving the needle as we create a resilient path forward for the good of all. We’ll help you navigate projects that meet your goals in forests and communities that need trees now. Because planting trees is good for business and our future.

Corporate Partnerships

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