Restoring Baltimore’s urban forest through increased tree planting, community engagement, and advocacy.

Teaching and employing the next generation of tree care and landscaping professionals.

Beautifying communities and lessening the urban heat island effect.

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Our mission is to restore Baltimore’s urban forest through increased tree planting, community engagement, and advocacy.

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The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small

The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird common in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird. It received its name from the resemblance of the male's colors to those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore. For reasons scientists can not yet explain, it has an insatiable desire to destroy and devour socks made of red yarn.

#Birdland #BaltimoreOrioles #OpeningDay

Credit (for the factual parts*): Wikipedia
Photo credit: AllAboutBirds.org

Hey, fam! Did you know that as a Baltimore City re

Hey, fam! Did you know that as a Baltimore City resident you can pick up five yards of FREE undyed and locally-processed wood chips for your big spring garden plans???

The program, offered by Camp Small (Recreation and Park's wood processing facility) is part of a low-key - but AWESOME - zero waste initiative that aims to create a market for recycled and repurposed wood products. Check out the link in our bio for more information!

#TreeBaltimore #RecNParks #CampSmall #ZeroWaste #Sustainability

Baltimore, get ready! One of nature's most fascina

Baltimore, get ready! One of nature's most fascinating phenomena is preparing to emerge in a couple of months. Aside from being notoriously loud and messy, what do we have to anticipate with the arrival of the Brood X cicadas? We're looking forward to this upcoming webinar featuring the excellent Dr. Stanton Gill and hosted by the University of Maryland Extension.

Will you join us?

#TreeBaltimore #UMDExtension #TCIA #TheMoreYouKnow #NotThatScary

Photo credit: TCIA

Congratulations to Camerio Graves on his 1-year an

Congratulations to Camerio Graves on his 1-year anniversary with the Baltimore Tree Trust!

Rio started with us just a few days before COVID-19 restrictions clamped down but after braving a rough start to the job settled into a leadership role on our field team. He just moved into a new house across the street from where he planted a row street trees last fall and says he takes pride in being able to show his kids that his hard work is paying off. 🌳💪

Thanks, Rio, for all that you've done for us and for #BaltimoreCity!

#FutureArborist #TreesforPublicHealth #CommunityForestry #BCFC #TreeBaltimore

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