Welcome to TREES Inc.
TREES Inc. is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025. Since 1990 we have worked to make Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana a greener, more beautiful community.
We do that by planting and caring for trees as well as educating the community about them and advocating for them. We are a non-profit group and 100% volunteer-driven. And we think we are pretty fun, too.
There are many ways to get involved, and we would love for you to be a part of TREES Inc. Together, we can grow a stronger, more vibrant community.
Our mission is to improve the environmental quality of Terre Haute and Vigo County by collaborating with community leaders, local businesses and neighbors to create a beautiful, sustainable and verdant place to live, work and play.
Our mission
Why we plant trees
In 1990, alarmed by the decline of Terre Haute’s urban forest, a group of local citizens founded TREES Inc. In the years since our community has lost many more trees to age, disease, storms and climate change. But because of TREES Inc., thousands of new trees have been planted along city streets, in local parks and in neighborhoods across the community.
Why do trees matter? Trees add to the quality of life, quality of place and overall quality of community in numerous ways:
Beautification and Mental Health: Trees make our community more attractive. Green spaces reduces stress and promotes well-being.
Climate Moderation and Air Quality: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Cleaner air means better health for everyone.
Soil Erosion and Wildlife Habitat: Trees stabilize soil, prevent water runoff, provide habitat for wildlife and support biodiversity.
Privacy and Noise Reduction: Trees are natural buffers that enhances our quality of life by creating quieter neighborhoods.
Economic Benefits: Communities with healthy tree canopies attract tourists, shoppers and homeowners and increase property values.