About TREES Inc.

TREES Inc. has been growing Terre Haute’s urban forest since 1990. Founded by Joy Sacopulos and a group of community volunteers, TREES began with a simple idea: bring people together to plant trees and make Terre Haute a greener, healthier place to live.

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From the beginning, TREES has relied on community partnerships and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed. In the organization’s early years, trees for plantings were even delivered on Dever Distributing beer trucks—a fitting example of the resourcefulness and community spirit that have shaped TREES throughout its history.

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Over more than three decades, hundreds of people have been part of TREES Inc. Today, we are focused not simply on the number of members, but on building an active, engaged membership. Our 70+ members contribute their time, knowledge and leadership throughout the year, working alongside community volunteers to plant and care for thousands of trees along streets and in neighborhoods, parks and other public spaces throughout Terre Haute and Vigo County. In 1999, TREES also helped the City of Terre Haute earn its designation as a Tree City USA.

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In recent years, TREES has expanded both the scale and focus of its work. Supported by grants and strong community partnerships, we are directing more tree planting to neighborhoods and public spaces with lower tree canopy, helping the benefits of trees reach more areas of our community.

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Today, TREES continues to bring volunteers, neighborhoods, businesses and community partners together to plant and care for trees—and build a healthier, more resilient urban forest for the future.