Celina Tree Project

10/10/2026

A tree blitz is coming! Keep your eyes open for trees popping up around town. We are contacting the list of eligible applicants, as time allows, and plan to plant trees this Fall. We offer a variety of trees, such as White Swamp Oak, Autumn Blaze Maple, Fronteir Elm, Linden, Tulip Popular, and London Plane Sycamore. We're continuing our goal to plant a tree-mendous future for Celina!

09/03/2026

We just got word that our grant application was approved! (More on that later!) That means we will be able to plant many more trees over the next year! Know someone who may be interested? Have them fill out an application at: https://CelinaTrees.org/application

07/27/2026

We are still accepting applications for this Fall's big tree giveaway! Want a free tree? Appy today:

Planting a tree-mendous future for Celina! Our mission is to restore the tree canopy, and plant a tree-mendous future for Celina! Donate Apply Online for A Free Tree! PDF Application

06/23/2026

🌳 Did you or your neighborhood lose trees in the major storms over the last few weeks? Help restore the tree canopy by applying for a free tree today! Our big fall giveaway is right around the corner!!

05/13/2026

Another great write-up in the Daily Standard!!

How to properly mulch your tree! 🌳 🪵

04/30/2026

We recently planted six more trees in honor of Earth Day. This one happy homeowner's response-

04/26/2026

Yesterday's Arbor & Earth Days Celebration was a success! We started off with a Story Time and Tree Talk at the Library followed by an informational tree planting at the Courthouse. Thank you for all of our supporters, we are planning big things for 2026!

04/24/2026

Kathryn Brautigam, ODNR Urban Forrester for West Central Ohio, helped dig the hole and prepare the tree for tomorrow's tree planting. Join us after the Tree Talk and Story Time at the library as we plant a tree to celebrate Earth & Arbor Days.

04/23/2026

This Saturday, April 25th come to the Mercer County District Library to celebrate Earth & Arbor Days with us and our Urban Forester Kathryn Brautigam! 🌳 🌎 ☀️

Kathryn Brautigam is the West Central Regional Urban Forester with the Ohio DNR, Division of Forestry and works out of Sidney. She grew up in Anna, Ohio
and earned wildlife and forestry degrees from Edison Community College, Southern Illinois University, University of Arkansas Monticello, and Texas Tech
University. She has traveled and worked in many different ecosystems throughout the country, her favorite being the unique limestone savannah and woodlands of
central Texas.

04/17/2026

Three of our members took part in The Heritage Tree planting today. In commemoration of America's 250th anniversary this program has organized the planting of an Ohio White Oak in all 88 counties.

Today, 4/17/26, an Ohio White Oak was planted on the North-East corner of the Mercer County Courthouse Lawn! 🇺🇸 🎇 🌳