We Plant Trees

04/19/2023

Another 150 trees planted in Middleburg, VA! ☀️

04/01/2023

Hi friends!

***FREE TREES*** We are looking for people to support our organization, We Plant Trees, on Earth Day (Saturday, April 22nd at 10 am)

I'd like to invite you all to come support your local nonprofit organization, We Plant Trees, for Earth Day at Sky Meadows State Park. If you are available on Earth Day, it would mean the world if you came to say hi and go for a walk or run! We are also giving away free native trees to people that attend as a thank you. Description of the race is below... you can sign up via the eventbrite link right here --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-plant-trees-earth-day-family-fun-run-at-sky-meadows-state-park-tickets-532009844767

Thank you for your time, I love this online community and am hopeful to see a friendly face or two.

Cheers,
Megan

Are you and your family looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Day this year? Well, look no further! Hit the trails of Sky Meadows State Park and aid the environment at the park's second Family Fun Run hosted by local nonprofit, We Plant Trees. Time is on your side when on the park's 5k course to go at your own pace and enjoy a fun-filled morning while supporting your local environment. The race is free and all ages are welcome to participate...Leashed dogs are welcome, too! All participants will receive 1-gallon of native Virginia trees (Red Maple, Serviceberry, River Birch, Persimmon, American Beech, American Holly, Sycamore, White Oak, Willow Oak, and Silky Dogwood) to plant when they get home. Be sure to share your plantings and race photos at on social media!
Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., with the Family Fun Run/Walk beginning at 10:00 a.m. from the Turner Pond Entrance. Although the race is free, pre-registration is required online. This event is rain or shine.
The John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District, Virginia Master Naturalists and the park's Jr. Rangers program will also have information and activity tables at Turner Pond from 9:00 a.m. - noon.
We Plant Trees is an organization working to help combat the build-up of carbon dioxide through carbon sequestration, assisting insect pollinators, improving water quality, and mitigating global climate change while enhancing the habitat and beauty of our region for a healthier, more sustainable environment. They have planted over 35,000 trees since the start-up of the organization in 2019, with a plan of planting many more to come! To learn more, please visit their website at www.weplanttrees.org.

Celebrate Earth Day with We Plant Trees for a Family Fun Run 5K at Sky Meadows State Park!

12/05/2022

... still going strong planting here in Northern Virginia!! 😊

10/24/2022

Soaking up this gorgeous weather with swims beneath a willow oak. It doesn't get much better than this!

08/17/2022

Happy National Nonprofit Day!

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Thank you all for supporting our organization. If you want to show a nonprofit some extra love today, please consider donating (at www.we plant trees.org) to help us plant more trees! 💙

07/25/2022

Absorbing these sweet sounds while waiting for a summer storm to roll in! 🦋🌱

06/26/2022

Today we are taking a special moment to honor our incredible insect pollinators!

A huge reason we do what we do at We Plant Trees, is to provide a sustainable habitat for insect pollinators to thrive, so that they can help support our ecosystem in return. Insect pollination is absolutely crucial for the successful reproduction of most flowering plants, agricultural crops all over the world, and... of course, trees! Pollinators help trees/plants flourish, and in return, the tree provides shelter and food to the organism. Without insect pollinators (**especially bees) we would see a rapid decline of all plants/crops/trees. Bees in particular, arguably the most important insect pollinators in the world, are responsible for pollinating 80% of the world plants.

Unfortunately, our beloved bees are in trouble! They are facing many challenges to include habitat loss, disease, parasites, and some environmental contaminants. However, you can help! For more information to find out how to attract pollinators to your own home, please contact your local NRCS office or check out these USDA articles below.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/plantsanimals/pollinate/?cid=stelprdb1263263

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/plantsanimals/pollinate/?cid=nrcseprd402207

05/14/2022

30,000 TREES PLANTED!!!

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The ultimate goal of our nonprofit is to plant trees, educate and advertise to the populace our charity commitment through community service on our website and other forums, promote tree planting with the intent of establishing forested areas for carbon sequestration and environmental improvement. As we expand, we are continually looking for ways to interact with the community and educate the population about the many benefits that trees have on our planet.

We graciously thank you and are grateful for the support we receive - we have been able to make an ever-increasing positive impact in our area thanks to you all!

We did it!!! 🤗 On to our next goal!

05/03/2022

Hello all! 😊

Today is GIVE LOCAL PEIDMONT DAY 2022! If you are not familiar with Give Local Peidmont, today is a special online fundraising day, occurring only once a year, where our awesome community can show their support for their favorite local nonprofit working to make their region a better place!

OUR MISSION: Through education, community service, tree planting, and collective work effort, our mission with We Plant Trees is to inspire others and work to cultivate a better world for our children that counters world trends such as global warming. We will work to help create a future that considers and incorporates sustainable environmental practices into one’s everyday life.

OUR GOAL: We are trying to raise $1,000 before midnight tonight!! Our org is funded solely through our community’s donations and occasionally, grant funding. Please consider donating to your favorite organization, today.

With your donations, we can fight climate change one tree planting at a time together! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.givelocalpiedmont.org/organization/We-Plant-Trees

04/26/2022

We've recently had the pleasure to add to a project from when we first started our nonprofit.

Check out this plum tree we planted around 2 1/2 years ago... look at it now! 😍 Planted at 8 inches tall ➡️ nearly 7 ft. Tall!

04/22/2022

Keeping that momentum rolling - 80 trees found their new homes in The Plains, VA today! ☀️☀️☀️ Have a great weekend, everyone!