Current News

• Trees Atlanta's new address at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center is: 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta GA 30316. For directions, please call 404-522-4097. Or, visit our staff page to find a specific person.
• Join Trees Atlanta supporters, Donna Thomas and Pat Fiorello, for a juried National art exhibition, “Trees in Art.”  The show will be in May 2009, and the submission deadline is February 15, 2009 . Art submitted must fit the theme of trees and be available for purchase. The show will be judged by Anne Irwin, of Anne Irwin Fine Art, one of the most well respected gallery owners in Atlanta .  A portion of the proceeds from art sales will benefit Trees Atlanta.  In addition to a public exhibition in Atlanta , there will be two special VIP preview events, where supporters of Trees Atlanta will have an opportunity to preview and purchase the selected art works. Learn more and submit artwork.
• Holiday Tree Greetings are here. For a minimum $25 contribution, Trees Atlanta volunteers will plant a tree in honor of your clients, friends, or someone special for the holidays. Recipients will be delighted by the Holiday Tree Greeting card featuring artwork by Atlanta artist, Kenson, that they will receive in recognition of your gift. We cannot fill any new on-line orders at this time, but cards are still available for retail purchse at local REI and Patagonia stores. Learn more.
• Trees Atlanta is partnering with the Atlanta Audubon Society to plant bird-friendly trees along the Atlanta BeltLine. Find out how you can help us be TogetherGreen.
• It's Atlanta! We are pleased to announce that Atlanta is the winner of the American Express Root for Our City Challenge. Trees Atlanta will apply the total contribution of $300,000 to planting and maintaining 900 trees. Trees Atlanta would like to thank American Express, participating merchants and the American Express card holders who helped make this partnership possible. Learn more at the Root for Atlanta website and read the press release.
• Trees Atlanta is excited to announce the BeltLine Arboretum program in partnership with Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., BeltLine Network and others.  This outdoor, living "tree museum" will eventually encompass the 22-miles of the Atlanta BeltLine.  For more information, contact Greg Levine at greg@treesatlanta.org.
• Learn about how to plant trees from Trees Atlanta's Robby Astrove at the Southeastern Flower Show. The show runs January 28 - February 1, 2009 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Robby's presentation will be at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on January 31st.
• Interested in making a tax-deductible contribution (cash, stock, or otherwise) to the Trees Atlanta Putting Down Roots campaign? Click here.
• Speaking of putting down roots, Trees Atlanta would like to thank Bartlett Tree Experts for providing sponsorship, support and direction for Trees Atlanta's planting demonstration site at our new headquarters.