Trees Across Raleigh

Project	Date	No. Trees	No. Vol.	Notes
1. Glenwood Ave. Median	March 21, 1997	55	170	Very large trees - 2 1/2"cal - 3" cal.
From Wade to The Circle				Also Planted at F. Olds School
				Media coverage, & $1000 in donations


2. Newbern Ave. Median	November 1, 1997	125	100	Smaller trees, 5 - 10 gal
At Wake Med., Sunnybrook				Had to bail tree pits from heavy rains day
to Peartree				before
				Coordinated thru Planning Dept

3. Millbrook Exchange Park	March 22, 1998	180	50	Reforestation after Fran. Tornado night
Meadow enhancement				before & wet day. Henry Clay Oaks
				planted. Taylors donated trees
				Many younger adults and kids, shift in vol group
				Project coordinated thru Parks Dept

4. Fletcher Park	October 24, 1998	250	105	Replanting for trees damaged by Fran
				aftermath, screening, and enhancement
				Service Raleigh but not on their day

5. Chavis Park	March 27, 1999	75	60	Large trees, again, & lots of mulch.
				Morning threatened snow, so vol turnout low. 2 1/2"

6. Marsh Creek Park	October 23, 1999	113	60	Boys & Girls Clubs, Scout troops, on sunny morning
				Parking lot, & reforestation of overcut area.
				3 gal & 1 1/2"

				First 3 projects in one day effort, with Service Raleigh
				RCAC's Taylors
7. Eliza Pool	April 8, 2000	63		Planting for new neighborhood park,
				park and street tree planting. 2 1/2"

8. Walnut Creek	April 8, 2000	1000		Enhancement at ball fields, also site of lafter pltg
				celebration lunch/ 3-5 gal.

9. Lake Lynn Community Ctr	April 8, 2000	500		Parking lot and creek
			250


10. Pullen Park	October 23, 2000	75	60	Park planting to complement master planning
				gave away 3 trees to volunteers donated by Home
				Depot, also increased shovel supply significantly

				Partners included, Taylors, Service Raleigh, RCAC's
11. Lake Johnson Pool	April 7, 2001			Parking lot ans slope resotration
				Demo's for NCSU team leaders Sat. before, planted
				3 trees on NCSU campus.
12. Anderson Point Park	April 7, 2001			New Regional Park, planitngs to complete design

13. Roberts Community Ctr	April 7, 2001			Restoration in small neighborhood park plantings
total all 3 sites		775	350	Food by RCAC's

14. Worthdale Park	November 10, 2001	250	110	Enhancement at ballfield
				TAR did Ham's & hotdogs, a first

15. Buffaloe Rd Atheletic Park	April 6, 2002	800	400	Buffer to neighborhood, on a berm. Park under
				construction. Also planted shrubs.

16. Spring Forest Road Park	November 11, 2002			Cancelled due to excessive rain

16. Spring Forest Road Park	April 5, 2003	170	170	Project completed from fall 02

17. Lions Park	April 5, 2003	266	250	Enhancements around ball fields and BMX track

18. Marsh Creek Nursery	April 5, 2003		36	Potted bare root seedlings to grow for future projects
				1800 seedlings

19. Jaycee Park	November 1, 2003	177	100	50 of the trees planted in a Progress Enegy Easement
				Balance of trees throughout park, slopes, P.lots.
				Christine Odom Day Dedication by Mayor Meeker.
				WRAL coverage spots shown all weekend.
				10 gal & 12 larger donated by Progress Energy

20. Pullen Park,	April 3, 2004	380	380	90 Trees at Pullen Park near Theater
21. Method Road Park,				80 Trees at Method Rd Park throughout & St\
22. E&W ends Western Blvd				E. & W ends of Western Blvd, slope protection
23. Marsh Creek Nursery				550 new seedlings at nursery and potting up existing.
				nursery stock now at approx, 1700 1 and 5 gal.

24. NC Museum of Natural	April 17,2004	57	45	Assisted the museum in planting a flood prone area
Sciences - Env.Ed Site				and screening freeway, for new environmental ed lab.

25. Kaplan Park	November 6, 2004	100	75	Planted trees from nursery program. Rec'd state
26. Kentwood Park				award for major impact on community urban forest
				Channel 11 TV coverage all weekend

27. NC Museum of Natural		97	56	Assisted museum again to add to previous pltgs.
Sciences - Env. Ed Site

28. Anderson Point	April 2, 2005	800	300	Buffer to new wall at 64 By-Pass. Rep. Ethridge
29. Marsh Creek Nursery				opened, Service Raleigh, & other partners.
				1800 seedlings potted at Nursery.

30. Biltmove Hills Community	November 5, 2005	305	90	Reducing lawn area of park, refurbishing ex. Oak stands
Center				Corp. partners includeTaylors Nursery, REI, Sam's Club,


31. NC Museum of Natural	November 5, 2005	187	135	Establishing wildlife buffer along Edwards Mill.
Sciences -Env. Ed. Center

32 Biltmore Hills Park	April 1, 2006	210	175	Buffer neighborhood, infill along new walking trail, &
				playground, to complete master plan.
33. Marsch Creek Nursery	April 1, 2006			Potted 800 seedlings, potted up ex. stock, & organized

34. Pullen Park	November 4, 2006	104	101	Street trees along Western Blvd, Park entry road, &
				woodland areas of park.
Marsh Creek Nursery	November 9, 2006			Studenst from Raleigh Charter work at nursery, repotting,
				weeding, & general clean up.

Totals		7114	3628	*exclusive of nursery trees
		trees	vol's

Summary: in 9 1/2 years, 33 projects have been completed at a value to the City of Raleigh of over
almost $875,000 in both trees and volunteer labor.


Value calculated on $100.00 average retail tree cost and 3 hours per volunteer at $15.00 per hour.

Revised November 6, 2006

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