Mark your calendar for April 25, 2026 for our next volunteer planting! To volunteer, go to BuffaloGreenFund.org/volunteer Our FREE Tree Planting Workshop will be held on
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am-12noon at Compass East (formerly Sheehan Hospital) at 425 Michigan Ave., Buffalo, NY 14204. For any activities, please sign up at BuffaloGreenFund.org.
If you wish to plant trees along the streets of your neighborhood. Please gather a group of three or more volunteers and solicit your neighbors on the street for their interest in getting trees planted in front of their properties on the plot between the sidewalk and the street. Gather the addresses and any requested *species (final species selection is done by City of Buffalo approval) and submit to Paul D. Maurer at PaulDavidMaurer@gmail.com or call or text (716) 553-4061. Total number of trees distributed will be based on number of volunteers you have and approved addresses. NOTE that bare-root tree planting training is required for your group. Plan to attend the free tree planting workshop on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
*NOTE: View street tree planting specifications and requirements plus a list of approved species at https://www.buffalony.gov/
Here is the timeline:
March 18, 2026 (Weds) – Final addresses submitted
April 1, 2026 (Weds) – notification of addresses approved to block clubs/community groups
April 18, 2026 (Sat) – 9am-12noon – Free tree training workshop at Compass East, 425 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14204. Please pre-register at www.BuffaloGreenFund.org
April 24, 2026 (Fri) – 1pm-5pm – Tree distribution at 1120 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY, 14210 (near Babcock Street). Way in the back yard of the building complex.
April 25, 2026 (Sat) – City-wide Re-Tree volunteer planting
