Kennedy King Neighborhood Tree Planting

Interested in making a positive impact on your community that will last years? Sign-up to join the KIB team to plant 85 native trees and add to the urban tree canopy in the Kennedy King neighborhood! With your help, the trees we plant will bring the benefits of cleaner air, carbon mitigation, and stormwater retention to Indianapolis communities. The tree planting demonstration will begin at 9:05am the latest, please be sure to arrive to find parking ahead of the start time to ensure you learn how to properly plant a tree.

Are you new to planting trees or do you need a refresher? Check out this great video on How to Plant a Tree!

Safety: We highly recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes. We always recommend bringing a reusable water bottle but we will have disposable cups available if needed. KIB will provide tools and gloves.

Parking and Facilities: Parking will be available at the Eskenazi Health Center College Avenue parking lot. A portalet will be available for use.

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Neighborhood Information: The Kennedy-King neighborhood dates back to the 1800s and is one of the city’s most historically and culturally significant neighborhoods, with deep roots in Indianapolis’ African American history and community leadership. This neighborhood was officially named on April 4, 1968, the evening Robert F. Kennedy gave an impromptu speech in the neighborhood after Martin Luther King, Jr. had been assassinated.

Fun Fact: The Landmark for Peace Memorial is one of the only monuments in the country honoring both Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Lurther King, Jr. (1702 Broadway St.)

• While we love group attendance at volunteer projects, all participants in a group must be registered individually.

If you should need to cancel your registration for any reason, please use this link.

Total Volunteers Needed

49

Organizer Contact

Marissa Meadows-McDonnell

(317)-455-3620

mmeadowsmcdonnell@kibi.org