GivingTreesday

Indianapolis is in critical need of trees 

Our community continues to face challenges with safety, affordability, and cleanliness. Research has proven time and again that trees reduce crime, traffic accidents, and energy costs while increasing pride and happiness in people and improving the health of native ecosystems.

A tree planted today is a gift to the many generations that will come after us. It’s saying we have hope for a cleaner, greener, safer, and more beautiful tomorrow. It's telling our children and grandchildren that we believe tomorrow will be better, brighter, and more beautiful.

HOW DOES KIB TURN MY DONATION INTO TREES?

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit) staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the thousands of trees we plant each year will survive and thrive. 

Tree Tenders put a guard around the trunk of a newly planted sapling to protect the young tree from pests.

It starts with their Community Engagement team finding the neighborhoods that want and need trees the most. (Want trees in your neighborhood? Fill out our tree application!)

Then a team of Certified Arborists evaluates the site to determine the species best suited before hand-picking the 5-6’ saplings that will be planted. 

KIB relies on thousands of neighbors like you to volunteer each year to help plant the trees. Volunteers like the KIBTree Tenders, who are known as the Loraxes of Indianapolis. They dig, plant, prune, protect, and care for the thousands of trees we plant, ensuring their long-term survival. (If you are also a Lorax, learn how you can become a KIB Tree Tender, too!)

Finally, the KIB Youth Tree Team waters and mulches the trees through the summer, ensuring their long-term survival.

You can help the people and nature of Indy thrive! Every dollar brings us closer to ensuring all our neighbors have access to the benefits of a greener city.

Are you ready to help support a beautiful future?

You could TRIPLE your impact!

Thanks to a generous pledge from our supporters at the Efromyson Family Fund,
the first $50,000 in donations will be matched 100%!

Did you know some employers match employee donations to nonprofits?
Ask your company's HR specialist if your donation qualifies!