Tree Protection Task Force
In 2017, a group of passionate volunteers that shared a concern about the lack of tree protection in Asheville, joined forces to form the Tree Protection Task Force, housed at Asheville GreenWorks. The mission of the TPTF is to protect, restore, honor and advocate for Asheville's and Buncombe County's urban forest and community tree canopy. Since its formation, the TPTF coordinated the Climate Change & Asheville's Urban Forest symposium in November 2019, organized a campaign aimed at getting the City of Asheville to hire an Urban Forester and develop an Urban Forest Master Plan, and is advocating for the City of Asheville to adopt a Zero Net Loss canopy policy resolution and approve an amendment for Tree Canopy Protection in August 2020.
The TPTF meets monthly via Zoom. If you would like to join the Tree Protection Task Force, please email info @ ashevillegreenworks.org. More information about tree advocacy in Asheville can be found at avltrees.org.
Adopt-a-Spot
In partnership with the City of Asheville, GreenWorks has launched a program for citizens to “adopt-a-spot” of public land, such as a small area of a park, a sidewalk “bulb out” or a section of greenway to maintain for three years. GreenWorks provides guidance and support for volunteers willing to put in the effort for taking care of a slice of their city.
Food Tree Project
The GreenWorks’ Food Tree Project establishes community orchards on public land throughout Asheville and Buncombe County. To date, GreenWorks has organized community members and volunteers to plant six community orchards filled with fruit trees, berry bushes and pollinators. These orchards provide a source of locally-grown, fresh, healthy produce to communities, especially those that lack easy access to grocery stores.
Treasured Trees
While we treasure all trees, there are some that stand out because of their beauty, their size or other unique attributes. The Treasured Trees program was started in 1980, and has recently been revived by a group of dedicated volunteers. The purpose of the program is to:
The Swannanoa Valley Tree Alliance is an alliance between Asheville GreenWorks, Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, Black Mountain Urban Forestry Council, and other stakeholders of our community forest canopy. The Alliance was formed to celebrate and honor Treasured Trees in the Swannanoa Valley. For more information visit: https://www.history.swannanoavalleymuseum.org/treasuredtrees/
Tree Nursery
In order to meet the demand for planting 2,500 native trees each year, GreenWorks is expanding our native tree nursery at the Buncombe County Sports We grow a 4,000 trees annually including native fruiting, shade, riparian and shade trees. We host weekly workdays at the nursery.
In 2017, a group of passionate volunteers that shared a concern about the lack of tree protection in Asheville, joined forces to form the Tree Protection Task Force, housed at Asheville GreenWorks. The mission of the TPTF is to protect, restore, honor and advocate for Asheville's and Buncombe County's urban forest and community tree canopy. Since its formation, the TPTF coordinated the Climate Change & Asheville's Urban Forest symposium in November 2019, organized a campaign aimed at getting the City of Asheville to hire an Urban Forester and develop an Urban Forest Master Plan, and is advocating for the City of Asheville to adopt a Zero Net Loss canopy policy resolution and approve an amendment for Tree Canopy Protection in August 2020.
The TPTF meets monthly via Zoom. If you would like to join the Tree Protection Task Force, please email info @ ashevillegreenworks.org. More information about tree advocacy in Asheville can be found at avltrees.org.
Adopt-a-Spot
In partnership with the City of Asheville, GreenWorks has launched a program for citizens to “adopt-a-spot” of public land, such as a small area of a park, a sidewalk “bulb out” or a section of greenway to maintain for three years. GreenWorks provides guidance and support for volunteers willing to put in the effort for taking care of a slice of their city.
Food Tree Project
The GreenWorks’ Food Tree Project establishes community orchards on public land throughout Asheville and Buncombe County. To date, GreenWorks has organized community members and volunteers to plant six community orchards filled with fruit trees, berry bushes and pollinators. These orchards provide a source of locally-grown, fresh, healthy produce to communities, especially those that lack easy access to grocery stores.
Treasured Trees
While we treasure all trees, there are some that stand out because of their beauty, their size or other unique attributes. The Treasured Trees program was started in 1980, and has recently been revived by a group of dedicated volunteers. The purpose of the program is to:
- Bring public awareness to these valuable and irreplaceable trees
- Increase tree owners' awareness of the unique importance of trees
- Encourage stewardship of our urban forest
- Protect all trees from indiscriminate removal or irreparable damage during development
- Raise awareness of the diversity, sensitivity and importance of the tree canopy
The Swannanoa Valley Tree Alliance is an alliance between Asheville GreenWorks, Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, Black Mountain Urban Forestry Council, and other stakeholders of our community forest canopy. The Alliance was formed to celebrate and honor Treasured Trees in the Swannanoa Valley. For more information visit: https://www.history.swannanoavalleymuseum.org/treasuredtrees/
Tree Nursery
In order to meet the demand for planting 2,500 native trees each year, GreenWorks is expanding our native tree nursery at the Buncombe County Sports We grow a 4,000 trees annually including native fruiting, shade, riparian and shade trees. We host weekly workdays at the nursery.