Governor Kathy Hochul launched the ‘25 Million Trees by 2033’ initiative during the 2024 State of the State Address to recognize the importance of trees and forests for climate mitigation and community health. DEC encourages all New Yorkers to record trees they plant via our Tree Tracker, which updates the dashboard below in real-time. Every tree counts!
25 Million Trees by 2033
Help promote your tree planting event with graphics, social media, and other resources using the 25 Million Trees Toolkit.
Every New Yorker that uploads a tree planting to the Tree Tracker in the months of April and May 2025 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a year-long subscription to The Conservationist magazine and 25 Million Trees swag. Please provide your email to be entered into this contest.
Note: The Tree Tracker launched in February 2025. DEC is working with public and private partners to collect tree planting data for 2024. This will help ensure the dashboard fully reflects all of the efforts contributing to New York State’s tree planting goal.
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Did you plant a tree in 2024? Planting 25 million trees means New York State will need all hands on deck to help reach our goal. Whether you're planting one tree or hundreds, every tree counts by recording it in the 25 Million Trees Tracker. After you’ve tracked your tree or trees in the Tree Tracker, share the good news on social media with the official hashtag #25MillionTreesNY!
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Chris Ray
Tree planting is a key strategy to help slow climate change and make our communities more resilient to challenges such as extreme heat, air pollution, and severe weather. Trees capture and store carbon in their leaves, roots, and trunks and offer ecological benefits such as providing wildlife habitat and naturally filtering air and water. Every tree planted–whether to create a new forest, assist in forest regeneration, or cool and beautify streets and neighborhoods–is a step towards a healthier, greener future for New Yorkers.
To achieve New York’s 25 Million Trees by 2033 goal, DEC is:
Providing new and continued funding opportunities for public and private landowners to plant new forests and increase tree canopy in urban communities;
Expanding New York State tree seedling production and nursery capacity by modernizing DEC’s Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery;
Engaging the next generation of environmental stewards through education and outreach; and
Compiling an accurate record of trees planted across New York State using the Tree Tracker
Data will be available on the 25 Million Trees Dashboard
How To Get Involved
Step 1: Plant Trees
Whether you are planting one tree or hundreds, every New Yorker can be part of this initiative. Start planning your planting project today!
It’s important to plant the right tree in the right place. When choosing your tree or trees consider the site’s soil type, sun exposure, moisture level, space limitations, and hardiness zone, and choose a tree species that will thrive in these specific conditions. Check out DEC’s How to Plant a Tree Page for more considerations.
Step 2: Track Trees Planted
Record your tree plantings with DEC’s Tree Tracker to count toward the 25 million trees goal.
Any trees planted since Jan. 1, 2024, count toward the 25 million tree goal. When recording your tree or trees, be prepared to provide the location and number of trees planted. The Tree Tracker provides the option to submit additional information, if known, such as:
The start/end date of the planting project;
The type of tree species planted and its size;
Where tree(s) were purchased or otherwise procured; and
Photos of your planting efforts.
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Adam Olinski, SUNY Morrisville
Step 3: Grow Your Tree
It is important to provide your newly planted tree or trees with proper care and maintenance to ensure survival. Adequate support and protection, mulch and/or fertilizer, and watering are all essential considerations. Learn about best practices for taking care of your tree.
25 Million Trees Events
Planting trees to celebrate Arbor Day? Getting volunteers out in the forest? Educating our next generation of environmental stewards? Add your event to our statewide 25 Million Trees Events calendar to help spread the word! Submitted events will be reviewed and then added to the public calendar after DEC approval.
View Upcoming Events
| Event Title | Date/Time | Location | County | Organizer | Description of the Event/Registration |
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| Tree Time Riverside Park Tree Planting | June 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Riverside Park South Entrance at 12th Ave & W 59th St | New York | NYC Parks | Join New York Tree Time to plant 25 new trees in the newest section of Riverside Park South! Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle. We will provide gloves, tools and horticultural instruction. This planting is made possible with support from Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with DoubleVerify. |
| Revitalize Soundview Park | June 7, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | 1550 Lafayette Avenue The Bronx, NY, 10473 | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Beautify Shoelace Park | Jun 7, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 227th St. Playground | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming for a Saturday of park revitalization at Shoelace! Meet new friends, garden, and learn more about our local ecosystem! |
| National Trails Day: Eibs Pond Park Trail Work | June 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Eibs Pond Park Mosel Ave., Palma Dr., Hanover Ave., Staten Island | Richmond | NYC Parks | Join NYC Parks Stewardship at Eibs Pond Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, as well as clean and clear trail corridors in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been made possible with funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Far Rockaway Street Tree Care with Super Stewards | June 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Beach Chanel Dr. & Beach 43rd St | Queens | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Fridays at St. Mary’s: Revitalize St. Mary’s Park | June 13, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | St. Mary's Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at St. Mary’s Park for a morning of environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Astoria Street Tree Care | June 13, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 30th Ave and 42nd Street | Queens | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by Council Member Cabán, District 22. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Woodhaven Street Tree Care with Super Stewards | June 13, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Woodhaven Blvd & 86th Rd | Queens | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| For the love of Trees: Revitalize Franz Sigel Park | June 14, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Franz Sigel Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming for a day of park environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! you'll be working at Franz Sigel Park. Learn about the important role of trees in the local ecosystem while stewarding the young trees in the park which means weeding and aerating the soil around them, adding a fresh layer of mulch, and cleaning up debris around them. |
| Saturdays on the Sound: Revitalizing Soundview Park | June 14, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Corona Street Tree Care | June 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 47th Ave and 104th Street | Queens | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. Funding for this event is provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship. |
| Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration | June 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Idlewild Park 149th Avenue & Springfield Lane, Queens | Queens | NYC Parks | Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Idlewild Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been made possible with funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Revitalize Claremont Park | June 20, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Claremont Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Claremont Park for a morning of environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! One of the Bronx's oldest parks, Claremont Park has playgrounds, basketball/handball courts, baseball fields and an outdoor pool on its 38.54 acres. Originally part of the Morris family estate, prized for its park-like landscape of meadows, farmland, woods and swamp, Claremont Park became part of the NYC park system through the 1884 New Parks Act. (NYC Parks) Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Elmhurst Street Tree Care | June 20, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 54th Ave and Seabury Street | Queens | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. Funding for this event is provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Revitalize Claremont Park | June 21, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Claremont Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| South Slope Street Tree Care | June 21, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 4th Ave & 25th St, Brooklyn 11232 | Kings | NYC Parks | Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by Council Member Alexa Avilés, District 38. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Revitalize Walter Gladwin Park | June 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Walter Gladwin Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming for a day of green space revitalization at Walter Gladwin Park! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! They will be working at Walter Gladwin Park. Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Kissena Park Forest Restoration | June 27, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Kissena Park Velodrome Parking Lot | Queens | NYC Parks | Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been made possible with funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| For the love of Trees: Revitalizie Franz Macombs Dam Park | June 28, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Macombs Dam Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Macombs Dam Park for an afternoon of park environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! Learn about the important role of trees in the local ecosystem while stewarding the young trees in the park which means weeding and aerating the soil around them, adding a fresh layer of mulch, and cleaning up debris around them. |
| Revitalize Soundview Park | June 28, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Rosebank Street Tree Care | June 28, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | 1271 Bay Street | Richmond | NYC Parks | Join NYC Parks Stewardship and H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youths as we care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to [email protected]. |
| Fridays at St. Mary’s: Revitalize St. Mary’s Park | July 11, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Mary's Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at St. Mary’s Park for a morning of environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Crotona Fridays: Revitalize Crotona Park | July 11, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Crotona Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Crotona Park for a morning of environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! They will be working in Crotona Park, a 127-acre urban oasis, just south of the Cross Bronx Expressway. "Among naturalists, the park is widely known for its variety of tree species and gorgeous 3.3-acre lake, which serves as home to turtles, ducks, and fish." (NYC Parks) Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Saturdays on the Sound: Revitalizing Soundview Park | July 12, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Saturdays on the Sound: Revitalizing Soundview Park | July 19, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Crotona Fridays: Revitalize Crotona Park | July 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Crotona Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Crotona Park for a morning of environmental revitalization! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty! They will be working in Crotona Park, a 127-acre urban oasis, just south of the Cross Bronx Expressway. "Among naturalists, the park is widely known for its variety of tree species and gorgeous 3.3-acre lake, which serves as home to turtles, ducks, and fish." (NYC Parks) Learn about the local environment while spending a morning outside gardening. You may be planting, mulching, protecting young trees, and/or removing invasive species. |
| Soundview Gardeners Club | July 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a Friday afternoon of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
| Saturdays on the Sound: Revitalizing Soundview Park | July 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Soundview Park | Bronx | The Bronx is Blooming | Join The Bronx is Blooming at Soundview Park for a morning of ecological restoration! Have fun, meet new friends, and get your hands dirty. |
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| Mini Forest Planting at Five Rivers | June 7, 2025 TBD/All Day Event | Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054 | Albany | DEC | Help your community build climate resiliency and enhance a local wildlife habitat with the planting of the first pocket forest in the Capital Region. By densely planting native trees and shrubs in a small plot, a Miyawaki method mini-forest rapidly increases plant diversity and supports wildlife in damaged ecosystems. Sign up to join us for the forest planting and get updates about planting day! We gratefully acknowledge the AT&T Foundation for financial support for this project through a grant to Friends of Five Rivers. |
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| Syracuse Arbor Day | October 9, 2025 | Pass Arboretum 300 S Avery Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204 | Onondaga | Syracuse | We will be kicking off the planting phase of our arboretum improvement plan. |
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Resources Corner
25 Million Trees Toolkit (PDF)
Plan a tree-rific Arbor Day event with this toolkit for organizations and municipalities. Tie your events to the statewide initiative with social media posts, graphics, and the Tree Tracker.
Tree Tracker Card (PDF)
3x5 index card with a QR code to the Tree Tracker, perfect as a handout at the checkout counter of your nursery or as swag at plant giveaways.
Request Tree Tracker Cards give away to customers and landowners.
25 Million Trees Logo (PNG)
Request 25 Million Trees logo stickers.
25 Million Trees Social Media Graphics
- 1 in 25 Million (JPG)
- Tree Benefits (JPG)
Additional Resources
Technical Assistance
A forester, arborist, or natural resource professional can provide guidance on tree planting projects and connect you with additional resources to get started. Follow these links to find a professional near you:
Funding Opportunities
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Sara Soika, Hamilton College
Use the DEC Grant Applications webpage to find potential funding opportunities for you and your tree planting project. Start with the list below.
Funding for Municipalities and Communities
Funding for Private Landowners
Funding for Nonprofits and Land Trusts
Incentives
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