The Chattanooga Tree Commission and the City of Chattanooga’s Urban
Forestry Program (Department of Public Works) are observing Chattanooga’s
36th Arbor Day Celebration on March 01, 2025, at the Washington Hills
Community Center at 4628 Oakwood Dr. This year also marks the City’s 35th
year with Tree City USA status from the Arbor Day Foundation.
This is a volunteer tree planting event, planned with the assistance of the
City’s Department of Community Development and Department of Parks &
Outdoors, and Washington Hills Neighborhood Association.
The Arbor Day Foundation notes that “Neighborhood trees have shown the
ability to reduce stress, improve overall health and development in
children, and encourage physical activity.”
Volunteers will plant 36 container-grown trees on the grounds and along
Oakwood Dr. All ages are encouraged to attend the event. Because of the
size of the trees to be planted, planting work will be limited to
volunteers 14 years old and up.
The event will begin at 9:00 AM and will be followed by an Arbor Day
recognition at 11:30 AM. Local and state officials will be present to mark
the occasion and to recognize Chattanooga’s status as a Tree City USA for
the 35th year. Snacks and refreshments will be available and the event will
wrap up at 12:00 PM.
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance on the Chattanooga Parks &
Outdoors volunteer page, accessed at https://tinyurl.com/mrafe55c. We hope
the community can come out and enjoy a beautiful Arbor Day!