Our Mission
To improve the livability and quality of life for present and future citizens of Marietta through tree and companion planting, education and environmentally sound planning.
Our Targets
Quality of Life
Our quality of life is affected by many factors, an important one of which is our environment. This extends beyond our home and into the world we live in. Environmental maintenance and improvements can yield significant benefits for mental and physical well-being.
Community Building
We strive to liaise with all levels of the community via informal park planting and maintenance events in collaboration with the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department, the Georgia Forestry Commission, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Zeta Omega Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omicron Mu Lambda Chapter, Youth to Men, Cub/Boy/Girl Scouts, and any volunteer willing to lend a hand for the beautification of our city’s greenscape.
Awareness and Education
Whether it is through directed planting/maintenance events throughout Marietta, Sip-N-Strolls, or special events like Tree Palooza, we are constantly looking to keep environmental events fun, engaging, and accessible for learning how to keep our city vibrant.
How it all started
Marietta Tree Keepers is a 501(c)(3)non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to planting, preserving and protecting trees in and around the city of Marietta, Georgia. Marietta is a city rich in history, yet challenged by tremendous growth.
We work very closely with our city government. We were established in March of 2002. The organization grew out of a need identified by a local citizens group named IMPACT: Involved Mariettans Planning Actively for the City of Tomorrow. The organization has raised $42,000 in grants, over $29,000 in memberships and donations and planted over 15000 trees. The organization has 10 directors, 5 City of Marietta staff liaisons and over 250+ volunteers. We have planted trees in over 55 locations within the city. This planting season celebrates our 22nd season of planting trees in the City of Marietta.
Our main strategy is to educate the public about trees; their selection, planting, watering and maintenance. We help them to understand the importance of our abundant great trees, which we are fortunate to have in this 180 year old community. Where once these trees were cleared for farming, now they are once again threatened by development and road construction. We emphasize the many benefits that trees have for our community such as: reducing air and noise pollution, cooling the air, conserving energy and helping to manage our precious water resources, reducing soil erosion, enhancing wildlife habitat and greenspace, not to mention raising property values.
WSB-TV awarded Marietta Tree Keepers a “Going Green Champion” for its work to make sure future generations enjoy the city’s trees.
Marietta Tree Protection and Landscaping Ordinance(Zoning Ordinance 702.18)