Mission Statement

To promote the importance of protecting and maintaining a healthy, native tree canopy.

People for Trees, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group that began in 1997 as a grass-roots effort by citizens concerned about the destruction of our tree canopy, largely due to development.

Accomplishments

• * 305 street trees planted along N. Salford Blvd. (in partnership with the City of North Port)
• “Tree Blitz 2009” (50 trees planted at North Port schools)
• Our Annual Tree Festival (Since 1999)
• * “Florida-friendly” Landscape & Tree Clinics
• *Monthly “ Eco-Kids Club” programs
• * Annual “Eco-Kids Blast!” at Dallas White Park
• *“Circle of Trees” planted at North Port High School
• * Commemorative Tree Walk along Tamiami Trail
• * Tree plantings at the Garden of the Five Senses
• * “Florida-friendly” Yards Tour
• * “Kids Garden” at the Boys & Girls Club
• * Drought-tolerant landscaping installed at the North Port YMCA
• Assisting with school Ecology Clubs
• * “Tree-mendous” library programs for children
• *Speaker Programs
• * Hikes along the Myakkahatchee Creek
• * Annual NPHS senior scholarship award
• * Six city streets “adopted” for clean-ups
• Provide ongoing assistance and advice for residents on matters relating to trees and other environmental issues
• Designed and planted a butterfly garden/native tree walk at Lamarque Elementary School in partnership with our local Home Depot.