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Trees play a vital role in our everyday lives. They improve the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink. They beautify our streets and shade our children. So when natural disasters strike, the loss of trees is much more than meets the eye.

The Community Tree Recovery program was created out of the great need for trees in the wake of natural disasters. Through this program, residents who lost trees in major disasters caused by wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and insects can receive free trees to plant in their yards. This work is critical for re-establishing neighborhood trees...as well as a sense of community.

About Community Tree Recovery

NEVER DOUBT THE POWER OF A SINGLE TREE TO BRING HOPE IN THE WAKE OF DISASTER.

The Community Tree Recovery program was created in 2005 out of the great need for trees in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. After humanitarian aid was delivered and insurance claims were filed, the affected communities were still missing their tree canopies. The Arbor Day Foundation stepped in to help, working with key partners on the ground to get trees in the hands of affected homeowners once they were ready to plant them.

From there, the program has quickly grown to provide assistance across the country and internationally. Residents who have lost trees in major disasters caused by wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and insects can receive free trees to plant in their yards — re-establishing neighborhood trees as well as a sense of community.

To ensure the success of each recovery project, the Arbor Day Foundation works closely with local partners on the ground to help organize events and to make sure we’re delivering the right trees at a time when each community is ready to replant.

More than 5 million trees have been distributed through the program to date.