2026 Tree Planting

at Aldan Elementary School

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Help grow a greener, shadier, safer Aldan

This fall, neighbors are coming together to plant 30 trees and 110 native shrubs at the Aldan Elementary School field.

Join us for one event or several. Come for as little as 45 minutes. No experience is needed for most activities, and families are welcome. We’ll provide the tools and show you what to do.

Make the school field greener and shadier.
Help create habitat for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.
Meet neighbors while doing something lasting for Aldan.

Here are the days and ways to help...

Shrub Planting & Friendsgiving

SUNDAY OCTOBER 11

FROM 3-6PM

Celebrate Indigenous Life Day by helping us rebuild our local ecosystem, planting native shrubs. Afterwards, share a Friendsgiving meal, try some foods from indigenous plants and animals, and take home some native plants for your own garden.

CHOOSE A PLANTING DAY & REGISTER HERE

TREEFEST 2026

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14

FROM 10AM-4PM

We have 30 trees to get in the ground! Plant a 🌳 get a professional photo taken for holiday cards, take home a free tree seedling. Come when you can, leave when you must!

CHOOSE A PLANTING DAY & REGISTER HERE

More ways to help!

Plant IT! after practice

SATURDAYS OCTOBER 17, 24 & NOVEMBER 7

FROM 1-3PM

Aldan Youth Club families and sports fans — help plant a green shrub ‘fence’ to keep soccer on the field instead of in the streets.

CHOOSE A PLANTING DAY & REGISTER HERE

Plant IT! after school

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 -FRIDAY OCTOBER 30

FROM 3:30-4:15PM

Pick up your child from Aldan Elementary School and join us for up to 45 minutes on the field to plant shrubs. For every plant in the ground, earn a sticker for their Plant It! button — earn 5 stickers to redeem a free slice of pizza at Cocco's Pizza & a free gelato at DelCo Diner on Oak Ave (and other goodies!)

CHOOSE A PLANTING DAY & REGISTER HERE

Shrub Planting Sundays

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25 & NOVEMBER 1

FROM 3-5PM

We need your help!

CHOOSE A PLANTING DAY & REGISTER HERE

Auger holes for trees!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10 - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12

FROM 4-5PM

Help auger holes to make community tree planting possible at the Aldan Elementary school along Woodlawn Ave. The soil is heavily compacted and digging is tough. Help us give these trees their best shot at growing strong roots!

We will provide an 8” electric auger, ear protection, gloves & a tutorial on what to do. Use one-person auger to make a grid of 6-9 holes per tree planting location.

This is heavy work! Experience desired and muscle required!

Thank you to our sponsors & partners!