The Greening of Detroit is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for Detroiters by planting trees, providing job training and involving our youth in the education of the natural environment. We involve Detroiters in the process through community engagement, green spaces, education and jobs.
Our Mission
Inspiring sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, healthy living, education, training and job opportunities.
We aspire to provide a greener tomorrow for our Detroit.
Since 1989 we have planted over 166,000 trees in the City of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. We continue to plant along city and residential streets and within parks and playgrounds.
Since 2010 we have provided landscape and tree artisan certification classes to Detroiters with barriers to employment. Trainees receive hands on training in the field along with job readiness skills, financial literacy, CPR, and MiOSHA.
Green Corps is in its 26th year!
Green Infrastructure
Our Green Infrastructure Department focuses on Community Forestry, Stormwater Management projects, Landscaping Services and administering tree nursery operations at Walter Meyers Nursery.
Workforce Development
The Greening of Detroit has programs for both adults and youths. Our Detroit Conservation Corps and Green Corps is changing lives!
Green Spaces
The Greening of Detroit maintains green spaces in the city which includes programming on gardening, health and wellness.
Our Citizen Forester program trains volunteers to help us manage large volunteer groups and provide hands on instructions for planting trees
There are many ways to get involved at the Greening. We do large tree planting events, where 100 or more volunteers are needed during the spring and fall.
Donations always a great way to get involved.
Want to purchase a gift of a tree? Its simple
Mark D. Noark - Davey Tree Experts
13000 West McNichols Road
Detroit, MI, 48235
United States
313-237-8733 (tel)
313-237-8737 (fax)
For additional information or questions please submit your information and a quick message and we will get back to you as soon as we can!
