No. 威尼斯官方网站 is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit that partners with the city of Charlotte. We rely entirely on donations to fund our operation and on volunteers to help us plant and give away trees. The city of Charlotte has provided headquarter space for 威尼斯官方网站 at its Landscape Management office and supports our operations with arborists, 景观设计, 计划支持和资本.

The city of Charlotte is only permitted to care for trees on city property and along city-owned streets. 威尼斯官方网站, 然而, can facilitate plantings on non-city property, 包括邻近的公用地方, 教堂和学校. Because we engage volunteers to plant and care for trees, we’re able to stretch our donation dollars. 威尼斯官方网站 is a unique legacy project for our community. For every $10,000 raised, we are able to plant and steward 125 trees.

Because we partner with the city of Charlotte, we limit our plantings and tree giveaways to Charlotte residents only. At each giveaway event, we require proof of Charlotte residency, such as a license or water bill.

We start with the city’s approved tree list (about 60 species) and then work with three N.C. 种植者和他们的库存. Our trees are natives or known to thrive in the region. By the time we get them, they are 2-4 years old and in 7-gallon containers. Species range from canopy-builders such as oaks and maples to flowering trees such as dogwoods and cherries.

一般来说，我们不这样做. Occasionally we will return to a community planting and lead volunteers in a simple pruning. We suggest private landowners to contact an ISA-certified树艺家 用于修剪和清除工作.

威尼斯官方网站 benefits from strong community support and has engaged more than 19,自2012年以来，000名威尼斯官方网站. 如果你想加入我们，考虑一下 志愿服务 植树或成为一个 TreeMaster或TreeAmbassador who represents 威尼斯官方网站 at planting and outreach events.

第二，考虑做一个 捐赠威尼斯官方网站. We rely entirely on donations from individuals, foundations and corporations to build our urban canopy.

Third, spread the word about 威尼斯官方网站 to your 朋友 and neighbors. 考虑参加我们的年度 大树峰会, filled with workshops and presentations.

最后, plant a tree in your yard and water and care for the trees you have – you and they will benefit! 树木护理的建议可以在我们的 资源页面.

Donations to 威尼斯官方网站 can be made with a credit card 在这里 或向下列机构捐款:

威尼斯官方网站
Tuckaseegee路701号
夏洛特,数控28208

作为有价证券的馈赠， 点击这里.

If your company is interested in sponsoring a 威尼斯官方网站 event, please contact our executive director, Jane Singleton Myers.

这棵树条例 requires developers to save at least 10-15% of a property’s tree canopy. 在某些情况下, developers also have the option of paying into a mitigation fund, which goes toward purchasing and preserving wooded areas within the city limits.

威尼斯官方网站’s TreeGifting program is the perfect way to celebrate the life of a special friend, 的同事, or family member or to honor your family, 朋友, 同事, 或客户. Learn more about honoring someone with a tree. All gifted trees are planted at Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. 

The city of Charlotte oversees all “right-of-way” trees, otherwise known as street trees. Call the city’s Landscape Management office to see if the tree in question qualifies as a city-maintained tree: , M-F, 7 a.m.-4 p.m

We suggest you start with Duke Energy: 杜克能源公司.com/home

先和你的邻居谈谈. Have an ISA-certified树艺家 come look at the tree to determine options. Often times arborists are well informed regarding property lines, laws, etc., and can advise the best course of action for private property tree issues. If your neighbor is uncooperative or hostile, calling your attorney may be the best bet

The city’s solid waste department picks up yard waste weekly. 一定要 听从他们的指导方针 to ensure the waste is properly prepped for pickup.