One-million trees planted & protected in Whatcom County — for our well-being & future.

Yes, it’s truly possible if we join together!

Volunteer Donate Business Partnerships

4 INITIATIVES OF Our Million Trees project That Need Your Help:

1. For Businesses:

Have a local business? Let’s talk! We’ll help you create innovative participatory donations for trees. As a green leader locally in your business sector, you’ll boost your bottom-line & reputation with well-publicized win-win projects. Respond to the growing desires of your customers and staff to enhance our region NOW.

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2. For Individuals:

Celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday, holiday or anniversary. Or dedicate your gift to a friend/family member — or honor the memory of a loved one — in a lasting, significant way. Every $10 donated will plant a tree locally — and care for it to thrive — or will protect local lands that hold old growth/significant trees.

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3. Advocacy/Incentives:

We’re working with private and public landowners (large & small) and policy-makers, using innovative incentives (i.e. carbon credits, land trades, etc.) to protect significant older forests. Or to infill tree-barren areas where appropriate for multiple benefits.

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4. Education/Awareness:

We’re raising Whatcom’s tree awareness with community film events, author/expert presentations, on-site visits, interpretive signs, & more. All highlight the multi-faceted ways that trees enhance the health & resilience of our communities.

Ways To Help

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The Million Trees Project Mission

To plant and protect one-million trees over the next five years (2022 thru 2026) in Whatcom County.

It’s an urgent response to climate and biodiversity crises that will also enhance the health and resilience of our local communities.

9 Types OF LOCAL TREE PROJECTS WE WILL FUNDRAISE, ADVOCATE AND DEVELOP

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REFORESTATION

Reforestation & habitat restoration by us & tree-planting partners.

INCENTIVES

Innovative incentives for landowners to conserve/add trees.

CONSERVATION

Old growth/second growth/legacy forest conservation.

PROTECTION

Protecting significant/historic urban trees from removal.

INFILLS

Infill tree plantings in parks and other key urban lands.

BUFFERS

Tree buffers along major roadways & industrial sites.

SUSTAINABILITY

Trees integrated with energy sustainability projects.

RESILIENCY

Fruit/nut trees to enhance neighborhood food resiliency.

ADVOCACY

State & local advocacy for better policies for trees.