2026.05.07 St. Cloud Pop Up Tree Planting

Thank you for joining our Pop-up Tree Planting in St. Cloud! At this event, you’ll be working with Great River Greening restoration technicians to plant trees in parks or along streets and boulevards. There will be a brief training at the start of the event for those who have never planted a tree or need a quick refresher.

Volunteers will plant large-stock trees into pre-dug holes; this work will include loosening root balls, filling holes with soil, watering, and spreading mulch around newly planted trees. Please note, the trees will weigh roughly 20-30 pounds and will be about 5-7 feet tall. There will be light snacks and extra water available during the event. Bring your own reusable water bottle if you have one!

This event is part of the Cooling Minnesota Communities program – an initiative working to mitigate extreme heat, deepen climate resiliency, and increase access to urban tree canopies. These newly planted trees will cool and clean the air, provide shade, and beautify the community.

Thanks for helping us create a biodiverse and resilient urban tree canopy!

Day of: Please arrive promptly, allowing time for parking and a short walk.

Safety: Ensuring safety is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against the elements. We recommend dressing for the weather; layers are key.

Release of Liability: All attendees at Great River Greening events release Great River Greening and its employees, officers, directors, or agents from any and all liability from claims of any nature whatsoever arising from participation to the extent such liability is directly attributable to the negligence of GRG, or its respective employees, officers, directors, or agents.

Note: By registering online, you will complete both the release of liability and photo release waivers. Please let us know at the event if you wish to be excluded from event photography.

Questions? Contact Ollin Montes, Community Forestry & Stewardship Coordinator

omontes@greatrivergreening.org | Text/Call: (763)762-5882 | Learn more: www.greatrivergreening.org

Thank you to our partners and funders!

Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)