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Raleigh’s tree canopy is shrinking—now what?
1,305 acres—that’s how much of the City of Oaks’ namesake canopy we lost in just a decade. Now, a local coalition is trying to throw some serious shade—in the best way.
Enter Leaf Out, a City Council initiative launched in 2024 to protect Raleigh’s trees—and plant more. The headline goal: 24K new trees across state, county and city land—plus along streets and sidewalks—over the next six years, timed to the city’s 240th anniversary in 2032.
The push also calls on locals to plant on property—because this isn’t just a city problem.
Backed by Raleigh Parks, advocacy group Oak Folk and a trio of nonprofits—Audubon North Carolina, Trees for the Triangle and We Plant It Forward—the effort carries a projected $3.8M price tag ($280K needed in year one), funded through a mix of public and private dollars.
Because those oaks don’t just define Raleigh, they make it cooler—literally. Donate to plant hope for the future at treesforraleigh.com
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