ReTree the District is a collaborative project of community partners in Buffalo’s University District that is working to plant 1,000 trees across the community. By planting trees we are not only creating a healthier environment, we’re also creating a stronger community and building relationships between residents, students, and neighbors.
We can’t thank you enough for volunteering your time and talent with ReTree the District. Without your support this project would not be possible!
As we prepare for the planting day on April 18th please find event details below. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email us.
Logistics for Planting Day – April 18th @ 9AM
Please arrive at 147 Diefendorf Hall on UB’s South Campus at 9AM on Saturday, April 18th. If you are unfamiliar with the area please refer to this map. A brief rundown of the day’s event are as follows:
- 9:00AM – 10:00AM: Registration & Training
- 10:00AM – 1:00PM: Planting 250 Trees!
You can help expedite the registration process by printing out and signing this waiver ahead of time and bringing it with you in the morning.
Practice Planting – April 11th @ 10AM
If you’re planning on being a team leader on April 18th you MUST attend the practice planting!
Learn how to properly plant a bare root tree at our practice planting day on Saturday, April 11th!
We’ll meet at the Tool Library located at 5 W. Northrup Place at 10AM to pick up the tools we need and then walk over to our planting sites on Englewood Avenue. Once there, we’ll plant approximately 20 trees.
Tree Delivery Day – April 16th @ 9AM
We’ll be unloading and storing 250 trees in advance of the planting day. We will need all the help we can get to make this as quick and painless as possible.
If you’d like to help, please meet at 9AM at the Uptown Theatre (3163 Bailey Avenue).