Curbside collection is delayed by one day for the week of November 11; leaf collection remains underway. Read the full list of closures and service changes due to Veterans Day in our news release.
A Cary program funded by a National Inflation Reduction Act grant
Building on the success of Cary's My Tree, Our Tree program, we're excited to announce the launch of Branching Out. The Branching Out program is funded by a one million dollar grant from the US Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry IRA Program. This dynamic new program will engage Cary citizens in a comprehensive reforestation program. Although our entire community will benefit from the outcomes of the Branching Out Program, due to the specifics of this IRA funding, most of the project activities will only take place in designated census blocks within our community. To accomplish our goals, Cary will collaborate with community partners including Project Pando and Trees for the Triangle. Learn more about the program's main initiatives below.
Interested in joining us in our efforts? Fill out this simple online inquiry form to stay connected to upcoming project details.
Community meetings to gain interest and support of the program efforts.
Neighborhood workshops about Cary's commitment to urban forestry, proper tree care tips, and the importance of native trees.
Volunteer Training
Stay tuned for ways to get involved and lend a hand such as:
Becoming a Cary Tree Steward to receive training on basic tree biology and tree care concepts.
Joining us for a community workday to help remove invasive plants and care for our urban forest.
Reforestation in Target Areas
Stay tuned for details on how we will grow the urban forest of tomorrow through activities in the designated census blocks, such as:
Tree plantings events
Tree giveaways
Growing pocket forests
Arboriculture Workforce Development
For long term natural resource management, this program will support workforce development by:
Increasing training opportunities for Cary staff.
Targeting regional professionals with arboriculture training opportunities.
Providing vocational students with internships and job shadowing opportunities.
Neighborhood Tree Assessments and Maintenance
In designated census blocks, we will help private property owners assess the health of their trees with tactics such as:
Conducting neighborhood tree assessments to identify the health and pruning needs of trees.
Performing maintenance to address tree health, pruning needs, soil treatments, fertilization, insect/disease treatments, and removal of dead/dying trees.
