Marietta Tree
Keepers is a non-profit, volunteer organization
dedicated to planting, preserving and protecting
trees in and around the city of Marietta, Georgia.
Marietta is a city rich in history, yet challenged
by tremendous growth.
We were
established in March of 2002 by city councilman
Johnny Sinclair and work very closely with the city
government. The organization grew out of a need
identified by a local citizens group named IMPACT:
Involved Mariettans Planning Actively for the City
of Tomorrow. In its first year, the organization has
raised $20,000 in grants, over $5,000 in memberships
and donations and planted over 120 trees. The
organization has one paid staff member, 17
directors, 10 City of Marietta staff liaisons and
over 125 volunteers. We have planted trees in over
13 locations within the city and have a vigorous
future plans.
Our main strategy
is to educate the public about trees; their
selection, planting and maintenance. We help them to
understand the importance of our abundant great
trees, which we are fortunate to have in this 180
year old community. Where once these trees were
cleared for farming, now they are once again
threatened by development and road construction. We
emphasize the many benefits that trees have for our
community such as: reducing air and noise pollution,
cooling the air, conserving energy and water,
reducing soil erosion, enhancing wildlife habitat
and greenspace, not to mention raising property
values.
WSB-TV awarded
Marietta Tree Keepers a "Going Green Champion" for
its workto make sure future generations enjoy the
city's trees.
