The Scenic City just keeps getting greener. Shortly after announcing proposed changes to the tree ordinance, the City of Chattanooga + community partners have launched the Chattanooga Tree Project.

With a tagline of "Look Up, Chattanooga," this project is a five-year commitment to planting thousands of trees in neighborhoods. What can that impact look like? Job opportunities, greener + shadier spaces, and bringing residents together to plant and care for the trees is on the horizon.

You can view the impact + the types of trees being planted in real time by checking out the Tree Planting Dashboard — pro tip: Select your neighborhood to get a closer look. Let's check out the numbers so far.

716 new trees
197 volunteers
299 volunteer hours

Wanting to add to these numbers? You can:

Sign up for upcoming tree planting days
Join the workforce development with Understory and the Southeast Conservation Corps + learn about tree care, conservation, and urban forestry

Bonus: Get updates as the project progresses via the newsletter.