When the community comes together for a common purpose, it’s a beautiful thing.
On Saturday, April 15, Oakland residents and Pitt students and staff joined a tree planting organized by OPDC, the University of Pittsburgh, and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
38 volunteers got to learn about native trees and get their hands dirty, planting 15 trees during the Saturday event. Seven trees were planted the day prior by WPC for a total of 22 new Oakland trees.
Oakland is sorely lacking in tree canopy and is considered a tree canopy hotspot among Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Through events like this, we’re doing our part to deliver on the goals of the Oakland Plan, which defines trees as vital infrastructure.
Want to see the smiles a tree can bring? Check out our video from the day.