The 85 active members of Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria were very active in 2023, providing almost 4,000 volunteer hours!
Activity Overview:
- 85 active Tree Stewards
- 3,882 total hours volunteered
- 2,846 people educated
- 8,443 trees assisted
They participated in a diverse range of activities, with nearly half their time spent on tree care in public property.
Project Deep-Dive: Alexandria Planting Fund
One project we’re highlight this year is the Alexandria Planting Fund. Over the course of 2023, Tree Stewards – in partnership with the city of Alexandria and community volunteers – planted over 123 trees:
- 8 trees in Tarleton Park,
- 29 trees in and around Ben Brenman Park,
- 24 trees around Alexandria Animal Shelter,
- 42 trees in parkland near Lake Cook, Great Waves Water Park, and Eisenhower Avenue Streetscape,
- 7 trees in parkland surrounding the Duke Street Dog Park, and
- 13 trees and shrubs around Aldersgate church.
Pictured: Tree Stewards and volunteers from the veterans’ service non-profit “The Mission Continues” plant trees in the City of Alexandria. Photos provided by Bonnie Petry.
But tree planting is not all they do – other popular volunteer activities include public education and new member training, assisting private property owners, and continuing education.
Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria welcomes all citizens who care about trees to join us. For information on training classes, upcoming activities, requesting a Tree Steward speaker, or to comment on trees in your neighborhood, email: treestewardsarlalexva@gmail.com.
The data in this post comes from TrackItForward, our volunteer hour reporting platform. It consists of self-reported data, submitted by Tree Stewards. It was turned into data visualizations by Tree Steward Emily Potosky.
