Stay up to date with TREEmendous by following our Instagram! @treemendouslawndale
Want to get involved? Have any questions? Email treemendouslawndale@gmail.com
TREEmendous Lawndale is a project of the GROWSS committee that aims to increase the tree canopy of North Lawndale over the next ten years. We aim to plant enough trees and go from the current 18% tree canopy to a healthy 60%. Planting trees will bring us greener streets along with a healthier community, cooler spaces that provide shade from a strong sun, and an overall better quality of life.
TREEmendous Lawndale has teams of Tree Ambassadors as part of Our Root Chicago's Tree Ambassador Program in collaboration with both the City of Chicago and the Morton Arboretum's Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). Tree Ambassadors receive training, funding, and priority status to request trees to be planted in public parkways by the City of Chicago via the CHI 311 app. You can learn more about the Tree Ambassador program here.
North Lawndale's four organizations that are stewarding Tree Ambassadors are I am Able, Stone Temple Baptist Church, YMEN and St. Agatha Catholic Church. Other organizations leading the TREEmendous effort are Trust for Public Land, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Morton Arboretum, and Homan Grown.
TREEmendous is planning a variety of workshops, educational initiatives, field trips, and more for 2025. If you'd like to get involved in the planning effort or would like to propose a collaboration, please email treemendouslawndale@gmail.com
Upcoming Events:
April 4-26, 2025
ReCovered: Chicago's Urban Tree Canopy exhibition at Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, 3601 W. Douglas Blvd. Open hours are Wednesday-Fridays 2:00-6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 12-4pm, and by appointment. Field trips welcome! On Fridays at the exhibit, expect food, crafts, music, interactive tree educational activities, and more!
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9am
Tree Walk in Douglass Park in collaboration with Let's Move Lawndale, meeting at the Douglass Park Track (near Ogden and Albany). More details to come!
Previous Events:
TREEmendous Lawndale 2024 Events
October 4 - November 2, 2024
ReCovered: Chicago's Urban Tree Canopy exhibition at Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, 3601 W. Douglas Blvd. Open hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 3:00-6:00 p.m. and by appointment.
Thursday, October 10, 2024: Douglas Boulevard Tree Walk
Led by Trinity Pierce of Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Regional Tree Initiative, 3:30-5:00pm
Meet at Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, 3601 W. Douglas Blvd.
Saturday, October 26, 2024: Morton Arboretum Tree Therapy Walk
TREEmendous Lawndale 2023 community walks & field trips
TREEmendous Lawndale had a series of FREE community walks and field trips during 2023.
Saturday, June 3: Douglas Blvd. Tree Therapy Walk
Join us for a special tree therapy walk on Douglas Blvd., 12:00-2:00pm
Meet at Stone Temple Peace Garden, 3616 W Douglas Blvd.
Saturday, June 10th: Bemis Woods Zip-lining and Nature Walk
Enjoy a guided nature walk as well as zip-lining through the trees! (Limited seats) Bus transportation provided, 11:30am-3:00pm
Meet at YMEN, 1241 S. Pulaski Road
Saturday, July 22: Douglass Park Tree Celebration!
Come out for family activities, performances and a tree walk. 10:00am-2:00pm
Meet at Douglass Park Cultural Center, 1401 S. Sacramento Blvd.
Saturday, September 9: Chicago Architecture Center + Lincoln Park Zoo
Double Field Trip! 1st stop: Chicago Architecture Center to view their tree canopy exhibition. 2nd stop: Lincoln Park Zoo to learn about horticulture and tree conservation. Bus transportation provided.
Meet at St. Agatha Catholic Church, 3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
Saturday, October 14th: Morton Arboretum Fall Foliage
Head out with us to the Morton Arboretum to look at their beautiful fall foliage! 10:00am-2:00pm,
Meet at Stone Temple Church, 3622 W. Douglas Blvd.
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