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An environmental resilience and youth development organization committed to building a city where all neighborhoods in Erie, PA are green, healthy, and resilient.

10/09/2026

Want to do yoga for a good cause? Join Mary Wertz at yogaErie for a donation only Yoga and Wellness session on Sunday October 11th from 12-1pm at the yogaErie studio! A suggested donation of $10 supports Groundwork's mission to employ community members to create greener, healthier and more resilient Erie neighborhoods 🌳🌱💚

Sign up here: https://linktr.ee/communitycrewgannon?utm_source=qr_code

10/07/2026

Recently, Erie got a firsthand reminder that trees and wind can be a complicated relationship.

The right tree, planted in the right place can act as windbreaks, helping slow wind as it moves through neighborhoods. With that in mind, Groundwork assesses all planting locations for the following conditions:
🌱 How much room the tree will have to grow
⚡ Overhead utility lines
🚧 Sidewalks and streets
💧 Soil and drainage
🌳 The tree's mature size
🏘️ How the tree will fit into the neighborhood for years to come

Strong storms can also damage or bring down trees, especially trees that are stressed, damaged, poorly placed, or nearing the end of their lives. That's one reason planting the right tree in the right place and caring for trees as they grow matters.

🌱 Do you have a right place for a tree near your home? Let us know!

👉 Sign up here for a free tree by emailing Grace at [email protected]

10/06/2026

When a tree comes down, we lose more than shade.

Trees help improve the air around us by capturing pollutants and particles on their leaves and branches. They also absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen as they grow.

That means every healthy tree is doing quiet work for the people who live, work, walk, and play nearby.

The recent storm reminded us how quickly our urban forest can change. Planting new trees is one way we can make sure we're continuing to protect our community’s air into the future.

🌱 Want a street tree near your home? Groundwork Erie is planting trees throughout the city.

👉To sign up for a tree, email Grace at [email protected]

Let's keep growing a greener Erie. One street at a time.

10/05/2026

Think about a tree-lined street. The shade. The sound of leaves moving in the wind. Birds in the branches. A place to pause on a walk.

Trees are more than just infrastructure. They are living members of our community.
Research has connected access to trees and green space with reduced stress and improved wellbeing. And after a storm takes trees down, we notice their absence in ways that go beyond what we can measure.

🌱 Let's keep growing Erie’s urban forest.

Groundwork Erie is planting street trees throughout the city. If you have space for a tree near your home, sign up to request one by emailing Grace at [email protected]

The trees we plant today will become part of someone else's everyday life for years to come.

10/02/2026

Hear from our Green Team about their recent trip to Yellowstone with Groundwork USA !

10/01/2026

The recent storm in September showed us just how powerful weather can be. The right tree in the right place can help us prepare for the next big storm.

Tree canopies catch some rainfall before it hits the ground, while roots help absorb water as it soaks into the ground. That means trees can slow the movement of stormwater and reduce the amount of water flooding our streets and going into storm drains all at once.

Trees are a major part of Erie’s green infrastructure working alongside rain gardens, green spaces, and our urban waterways like Mill Creek, Cascade Creek, and McDannel Run to help manage stormwater.

🌱 Want to help make your neighborhood more resilient from flooding?
Groundwork Erie is planting street trees right now throughout Erie. Email Grace at [email protected] to request your street tree!

The next storm will come. Let's make our community ready for it.

09/30/2026

🍂 Fall work is officially underway at Groundwork Erie!

🌳Ground Corps kicked off the fall season by teaming up with City of Erie Government and Love Your Block, Erie for a community cleanup and celebration this past Saturday. The crew spent the day picking up large items and trash before wrapping things up at Wallace Park with pizza, music, games, and plenty of community time.

🌳Green Team had their first fall Tree Crew day! They got introduced to the urban forestry projects we have planned for the season, then headed to McClelland Park to learn about trees, Erie’s urban forest, and the effects of the recent storm. They also dug into one of the most important lessons in urban forestry: right tree, right place.

The crew finished the day checking on trees we planted last fall at McKinley Park and School getting a chance to see how the trees they helped plant last fall are growing and what they need as they head into another season.

Groundwork has a lot of big plans for this fall, and we’re excited to keep working to make Erie greener, healthier, and more resilient. 🌱

09/29/2026

🌱 WE’RE HIRING!

Groundwork Erie is looking for an Environmental Resilience Coordinator to join our team this fall!

This position is a mix of planning, coordination, and hands-on field work. They will help organize Groundwork's tree planting and maintenance projects, supporting green infrastructure work, keeping project details and materials organized, and working alongside our youth and adult crews.

We’re looking for someone who is organized, dependable, comfortable getting their hands dirty, and excited about helping build a greener, healthier, and more resilient Erie.

📍 Erie, PA
🕐 30–40 hours/week
💵 $24–$25/hour
📅 Seasonal: October 1–December 31, 2026
🌳 Some evenings and Saturdays required

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post!
👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/erHfrae12vj1Bmgw7

09/28/2026

🏔️ From Erie to Yellowstone! 🌲

This summer, two of Groundwork Erie’s Green Team members had the opportunity to travel to Yellowstone National Park through Groundwork USA’s National Service Corps program!

Alongside youth crews from Groundwork affiliates from all over the country, our Green Team members worked and explored and learned with Groundwork USA staff and National Park Service staff. The 10 day trip included conservation work in the park, camping, exploring and learning about thermal features, and a rafting trip down the Yellowstone River. Throughout the week, our Erie crew teamed up with Groundwork Hudson Valley's Green Team members to replace over 200 feet of boardwalk in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin!

We’re so proud of the way our Green Team members showed up to new experiences, worked hard, and represented Erie. 💚

Thank you to Groundwork USA and the National Park Service for creating opportunities for young people to learn by doing, serve their communities, and see themselves as part of a national movement!

Read more about the trip here at our newsletter: https://www.groundworkerie.org/newsletter

09/25/2026

Did you know that Erie is one of the fastest warming cities in the country? Annual average temperatures in Erie have risen by 4.7 degrees since 1970!

On hot summer days, trees provide provide a crucial relief: shade. Tree canopies block sunlight from sidewalks, streets, homes, and yards. This cools surfaces like concrete anywhere from 20-45 degrees! Trees also release moisture into the air, helping cool the areas around them. And after losing an estimated 10% of Erie’s tree canopy cover in the storm in early September, replanting trees has never been more important.

🌱 Want a tree on your street? Groundwork Erie’s Green Team and Ground Corps members are planting street trees throughout Erie this fall!

👉 To sign up for a tree at your home, contact Grace at [email protected].

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310 East 10th Street
Erie, PA
16503

Website

https://www.groundworkerie.org/

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