DeKalb County To Plant 150 Trees In March Through ReLeaf DeKalb

Press release from DeKalb County:

Feb. 14, 2023

ReLeaf DeKalb, a partnership between DeKalb County and Trees Atlanta, has enjoyed a successful launch for the 2023 planting season by planting a total of 214 trees at the following public rights-of-way:

• January 14 – N Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd: 60 trees planted
• January 21 – N Hairston Rd: 31 trees planted
• February 04 – Memorial Dr: 50 trees planted
• February 05 – Wade Walker Park: 73 trees planted

During the month of March, 150 more trees are projected to be planted in the following public rights-of-way.

March 11 – N. Hairston Rd.
Meetup Location: 6011 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Ga 30083
Event Duration: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Planting Goal: 50 trees

March 25 – S. Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd.
Meetup Location: 1152 S. Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd., Lithonia, Ga 30058
Event Duration: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Planting Goal: 100 trees

DeKalb County recently began its second year of ReLeaf DeKalb. ReLeaf DeKalb II encompasses two components: Residential Front Yards and Public Properties. Planting trees increases DeKalb’s tree canopy and enhances ecosystem benefits.

Public property tree plantings are great community activities and a good way to acquire community service hours. The following are scheduled public property tree planting events. Please click the links above to register.

This press release was produced by DeKalb County. The views expressed here are the author's own.