Westside ReLEAF: Community Tree Planting Initiative
The Westside Neighborhood Association, in partnership with the City of Charleston, community partners, and community volunteers, is launching Charleston's first community-led ReLEAF neighborhood tree planting initiative.
Our goal is simple: plant approximately 100 street trees throughout the Westside to create safer streets, cooler sidewalks, improved stormwater management, healthier neighborhoods, and a stronger urban tree canopy. This pilot project represents a new model where residents work alongside the City to help restore Charleston's urban forest.
Westside currently has one of the lowest tree canopy percentages on the Charleston peninsula. By planting street trees together we can create a lasting legacy for future generations.
Learn more about our early tree initiatives and the power of restoring Westside’s urban tree canopy!
100 Trees
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Cooler Sidewalks
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Slow Traffic
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Storm Water Absorption
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Lower Crime
100 Trees ✳︎ Cooler Sidewalks ✳︎ Slow Traffic ✳︎ Storm Water Absorption ✳︎ Lower Crime
ADOPT A TREE
Help Grow the Westside While Your Donation is Matched
Ben and Cindy Lenhardt are currently providing a generous $5,000 dollar-for-dollar match for all tree adoptions.
(As a federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization, donations are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to the Westside Neighborhood Association, Charleston, SC.)
For just $135, you can adopt a street tree that will become part of the Westside for decades to come. While matching funds remain available, your donation will be doubled, allowing us to plant even more trees across the neighborhood.
Whether you donate what you can, adopt one tree, several trees on your block, or dedicate trees in honor or memory of someone special, every adoption directly supports Charleston's first community-led ReLEAF planting initiative.
How to Adopt
Visit the Adopt a Tree Map
Complete your Adopt-A-Tree Application / Donation Form
JOIN US ON PLANTING DAY
Join us on November 7th to experience the magic of a large-scale tree planting operation that will transform Westside and improve residents’ quality of life for generations.
Sign up as a planting volunteer or become a Certified Tree Captain. Tree Captains receive a special two-hour training from Charleston’s Director of Urban Forestry and learn to lead small teams on planting day and during future ReLEAF efforts.