Community Tree Nursery
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Support the Savannah, GA Community Tree Nursery!
Savannah Community Tree Nursery Benefits:
DISTRIBUTION
Allows for increased tree planting and distribution efforts in Coastal Georgia
UNDERSERVED
Nursery location in western Savannah extends tree support into communities that have been historically underserved
FOOTPRINT
Eliminates the carbon footprint and costs of having to source seedlings and young trees from out-of-state
EDUCATION
Serves as an educational venue for community members of all ages and backgrounds and school-aged children
OUTREACH
Allows STF to expand its volunteer and community outreach efforts
JOBS
Increases job opportunities through STF’s “apprenticeship program”
2023
DECEMBER
Begin site build-out and irrigation installation
2024
FEBRUARY
Nursery opens
2024
MARCH
First plant material is established
2024
SUMMER
Trees are on-site, with volunteer opportunities to weed, water, and maintain
2024
NOVEMBER
First 3-gallon trees are ready for our annual community tree giveaway!
Did you know that our iconic live oak tree canopy is the result of intentional tree planting efforts in the late 1890s?
About the Campaign
Please consider donating today, every little bit will help!
To secure this legacy, Savannah Tree Foundation is now spearheading Savannah’s first Community Tree Nursery. A nursery that will preserve Savannah’s historic trees, increase tree planting and distribution volume, and maintain a diverse and top-tier inventory of native trees genetically adapted to our local climate.
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