Arbor Day Advocates

WCA participates in over 100 Arbor Day and other community events annually by providing educational presentations, tree plantings and sponsorships. As a community partner, we understand the importance of teaching youth about the benefits of trees not only to better our environment but to ensure our urban forests are maintained for years to come.

Community Involvement

WCA participates in Arbor Day and other community events annually by providing educational presentations, tree plantings and sponsorships. As a community partner, we understand the importance of teaching youth about the benefits of trees not only to better our environment but to ensure our urban forests are maintained for years to come. WCA has a designated “Grants Team” to work with agencies to obtain grants for tree planting and growing the urban forest.

Community Campaigns

WCA has partnered with Invest From the Ground Up and the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture to plant trees across California under their newest initiative – Cool Parks. With a generous grant from CAL FIRE, the Cool Parks team is working alongside partner cities and nonprofits to bring 2500 trees to California’s disadvantaged and low-income communities, organize a CA Tree Team workshop, and engage residents to learn and care about the trees in their city.

Prior to the “Cool Parks” campaign, WCA participated in the CIRCLE (California Initiative to Reduce Carbon and Limit Emissions) campaign since its launch in October of 2016. Each round of tree planting events has provided thousands of trees to communities across California. The trees planted have the potential to sequester millions of pounds of CO2.

These events are valuable to California communities by generating thousands of volunteers, improving air quality, and educating the local community about proper tree planting techniques. Together, we can grow the urban forest for a more sustainable future.