Almost two years have passed since MillionTreesNYC was launched by Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler, and we are well on our way to planting one million trees by 2017. In 2009 alone, Parks, NYRP, and many private partners have planted nearly 77,000 trees. Over 25,000 of these trees were planted by volunteers like you in forest restoration sites across the city. But we still need your help!

On October 24, in coordination with Partnerships for Parks’ It’s My Park Day, MillionTreesNYC welcomes volunteers to help plant 20,000 trees in one of 15 locations across the five boroughs. We hope that you will join us to dig in and help restore natural areas citywide.

Registration is now closed. If you have already signed up to volunteer get directions and learn more about the fall planting day.

We also need the help of advocates, organizers, and community members to help us support planting and caring for these young forests, so stay tuned for stewardship events and tree care workshops that will be organized throughout the year. If you would like to become more involved in planting or caring for trees, or organizing your community, please check out our Community Calendar or visit our StewCorps page. We look forward to seeing you out in the parks and natural areas of New York City!