Tree Reforestation and Resilience

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Concord's tree canopy protects us from the impacts of climate change like extreme heat and contributes to our town's character.

In 2021, Concord Public Works released its first Tree Planting Guide. Many residents, institutions, and businesses have expressed a willingness to fund, plant, or maintain climate hardy trees throughout the Town of Concord. Planting trees today ensures shade tree coverage for successor generations. This guide was developed and distributed in an effort to foster collaboration and support to develop a robust tree canopy. Read the tree guide here.

Thanks to a partnership with the Concord Free Public Library, we are also pleased to share a virtual program about the benefits of planting native seedlings. Check it out!

Concord's tree canopy protects us from the impacts of climate change like extreme heat and contributes to our town's character.

We received an MVP Action Grant in June 2019 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Energy and Environment to plant additional public shade trees in 2019-2020.

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Thank you to those of you who requested trees as part of the 2019/2020 Tree Planting Grant! Please feel free to continue to use the Tree Keeper tool to identify prime locations for tree planting. 


Determine if there is a vacant planting site on your property. Download this list of all vacant planting sites by address or use Concord's Tree Keeper website. 

To use the Tree Keeper website, first enter your address into the search bar. Then hit enter or click the magnifying glass.

The map will zoom to your property. Click on any green circle to see if that is the location of an existing tree or if the site information indicates a "vacant site."

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We also encourage residents to explore Concord Public Works' two other tree planting programs. The Setback Tree Planting Program provides trees on private property within the Town's right-of-way. CPW also has an ongoing Public Shade Tree Program.

Sustainability and resilience work best in tandem and when everyone is involved. We have an opportunity to act now, to prepare for the future, and to be a more resilient community. 

Click here for more information about the MVP program and climate resilience in Concord.