CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Rooted in Cheyenne will be conducting its 16th neighborhood tree planting event Sept. 21. Local green industry professionals, Rooted in Cheyenne board members, City Forestry staff and volunteers will be planting over 150 trees along Cheyenne’s streets.
Thanks to sponsorship from American Forests and funding from Microsoft, Rooted in Cheyenne will be providing 50 free trees in select neighborhoods in need of tree canopy. Motorists are asked to slow down and be cautious of crews planting trees in the right of way.
Residents are encouraged to volunteer for the planting event, which will run from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Registration is required before the event and can be done here. Crew leaders and volunteers are needed. All volunteers will be provided a T-shirt, breakfast and lunch. Volunteers will be paired up with local green industry professionals who will lead crews in proper planting techniques.
Rooted in Cheyenne is a nonprofit organization responsible for planting over 1,600 street trees. Rooted in Cheyenne is dedicated to improving Cheyenne’s tree canopy and fostering a program for volunteers and sponsors to make a positive impact in their community. For more information on Rooted in Cheyenne, click here. Further information and questions may be directed to Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division at 307-637-6428.
The tree planting event can be followed on Rooted in Cheyenne’s Facebook page here.
