Calgary volunteers plant more than 8,500 trees to help grow our urban forest

More than 1,200 volunteers supported The City’s Urban Forestry team this spring and summer to plant 8,570 trees, helping create a greener, healthier Calgary for generations to come. From June through September, community associations, local businesses, organizations and individual Calgarians dug in to help grow Calgary’s urban forest through The City’s Volunteer Tree Planting Program. Together, volunteers took part in 35 planting events at 21 locations across 19 communities, with 28 different volunteer groups contributing to this year’s success. In total, 8,570 trees were planted, including 1,500 whips (small saplings), which, as they grow, will create a greener city that will benefit Calgarians for decades to come. “We are incredibly grateful to the volunteers and partner groups who contributed their time and energy to help grow Calgary’s urban forest," said Randi Kelley, Urban Forestry Field Coordinator, City of Calgary, Parks and Open Spaces. "Their enthusiasm and commitment have made a difference in our communities. The trees they planted will provide shade, beauty and environmental benefits for generations of Calgarians to come. We couldn’t do this work without them.” One of t

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