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Our mission is to create awareness about the importance of protecting and maintaining our native tree canopy in Florida.

10/29/2026

Another success story of Florida-friendly landscaping and tree projects done by the volunteers of People for Trees over the years.
This one done in 2019 is in the Eden Court cul-de-sac, which is off of Appomattox, which only had one very sad looking Queen Palm in the middle, not native and certainly not even a tree.
So, Native Firebush, and Fakahatchee grasses were planted, along with non-native but Florida Friendly choices such as Firecrackers.
The next time you’re in that area, do a drive around to enjoy the habitat that was created from nothing.(A big thanks to Carla & Tom who initiated the “ask” from the residents who wanted to make the world just a little more beautiful and reached out to us!)

10/15/2026

Tree-mendous!

10/15/2026

Mark your calendars for the next round of programs being offered by People for Trees in 2027!
All one-hour presentations will be at the North Port Public library located at 13800 Tamiami Trail, the Veranda Room, 6pm.
Reservations not required.
January 19, 2027: “Trees: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!”
February 16, 2027: “Create a Florida-friendly Yard; It’s as easy as 1-2-3!”
March 16, 2027: “Bee” a stop on the Pollinator Pathway!” Bees, Butterflies, Birds…Oh My!

10/13/2026

Check out the beautiful Florida native trees planted at the corner of Center Road and Highway 41 in Venice where the Burgeys coffee truck is located.
The owner had purchased the property a while back which includes a church that will soon house the coffee business.
But in the meantime, dozens of beautiful native Florida trees have been planted in this area including pines, cherry laurel, elms, and silver buttonwoods.
People for Trees “roots” goes back to the early 1990s, when it wasn’t easy “being green” and other than the Live Oak, Florida’s “other” native trees were not appreciated.
So we started a movement!
When it came time to four-lane Sumter Boulevard beginning in 1998, along with Live Oaks a variety of native trees were chosen to be included for that project: Slash Pines, Sweetgum, Red Maple, East Palatka Holly, Red Cedar, Sycamore.
We had first suggested using the native Sweetgum and Elms in North Port for the North Salford Street Tree project we spearheaded which saw the planting of over 300 trees during the summers of 2008 to 2009.
Subsequently, mature Sweetgum Trees began to be planted and seen in areas throughout Sarasota County such as along Center Road when that roadway was 4-laned as well as being used in many landscaping projects. (PS in 1997, a fruitless variety of the Sweetgum Tree was developed, meaning it does not produce the spiky seed pods people will tend to associate with that tree.)

10/05/2026

The People for Trees’ “ Tube-Dudette” along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County (near the Colonia Lane crossing in Nokomis) was given a new set of handlebar grips and cleaned up a bit.
Keeping it Green AND Clean!

09/23/2026

People for Trees participated in the “Bio-Blitz” held at Centennial Park, sponsored by Charlotte County.
It was great to mingle with the other environmental groups and see people whose “green” friendships go back decades, when it wasn’t so easy being green!
(Pictured: Board members Alice White and Mary Asplaugh)

08/09/2026

It really is true that we will sit in the shade of trees planted by others!

How sweet it is! Sweet gums, that is…
Here are some beautiful examples of a really great tree that produces lots of shade with its broad leaves that turn a beautiful orange in the fall. And better yet, they are the fruitless variety which do not produce the spiky seed pods most people will associate with northern Sweetgum Trees. And even better yet, their canopy is symmetrical with the branches pointing upwards, with good spacing between which makes them exceptionally resilient to hurricane force winds.
Kudos to Mary A. for buying these trees from one of the People for Trees’ past Tree Fairs, planting them, and sharing them with us!

08/09/2026

The rains have certainly been welcomed by the plantings that were put into place about one and a half years ago at the People for Trees’ Community Tree Walk/ Arboretum. Matthew Angley chose to do these plantings for his Eagle scout project and rounded up volunteers and secured donations. This “reforested” area is located between the access Road and Highway 41 just south of North Port Blvd. and had its beginnings in 2003.

Address

C/O 3597 Froude Street
North Port, FL
34286

Telephone

+19414682486

Website

http://www.peoplefortrees.com/

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