Tree Canopy Growth Fund

Several months back, our friends at the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne reached out with an idea to use available funds to plant trees on school campuses around the community. We looped in key stakeholders at Fort Wayne Community Schools then spent time collaborating to identify planting locations that could benefit students throughout the city. That work resulted in the planting of 60 new trees at seven FWCS school campuses this past November. We were proud to play a supporting ro

Magnolia Montessori School on Fort Wayne's northwest side is now home to 20 new native trees. A key part of their educational philosophy includes getting students outside in nature as much as possible and they had a desire to plant more trees on their school grounds. The Tree Canopy Growth Fund assisted school leadership with identifying species and planting locations. We delivered 20 trees in November to be planted by students and their families as part of a parent engagemen

This past weekend, we partnered with Friends of the Parks of Allen County and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation for the 2025 Great Tree Canopy Comeback. Over 60 volunteers came out to plant 50 trees at Bob Arnold Northside Park. The Tree Canopy Growth Fund also provided 40 native trees to volunteers to plant on their own property. Thanks to the volunteers and various partners who helped coordinate this event!

This past weekend we attended Eco Fest Fort Wayne for our fourth year in a row. We gave out 25 swamp white oak trees and had great conversations with area residents about the importance of our tree canopy to the health and well being of our community. Kudos to the Eco Fest volunteers who planned and executed such a great event!