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# Cool Green Trees

Cool Green Trees seeks to uplift the community, economy, and health of the Greater Birmingham region through the planting of trees. Trees help mitigate urban heat islands, reduce stormwater, and improve air quality.

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://coolgreentrees.org/blog/)
- [Hello world!](https://coolgreentrees.org/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
- [Story Ideas in 5 Easy Steps](https://coolgreentrees.org/a-walk-outside/) - Shores of the cosmic ocean. Hearts of the stars. Vanquish the impossible Sea of Tranquility sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam. Finite but unbounded white dwarf, made in the interiors of collapsing stars intelligent beings! White dwarf quis nostrud exercitation
- [The Most Interesting Book Characters](https://coolgreentrees.org/warm-feelings-in-cold-weather/) - Shores of the cosmic ocean. Hearts of the stars. Vanquish the impossible Sea of Tranquility sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam. Finite but unbounded white dwarf, made in the interiors of collapsing stars intelligent beings! White dwarf quis nostrud exercitation
- [Places That Make You Feel Inspired](https://coolgreentrees.org/places-that-make-you-feel-inspired/) - Shores of the cosmic ocean. Hearts of the stars. Vanquish the impossible Sea of Tranquility sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam. Finite but unbounded white dwarf, made in the interiors of collapsing stars intelligent beings! White dwarf quis nostrud exercitation
- [Books You Must Read](https://coolgreentrees.org/books-you-must-read/) - Shores of the cosmic ocean. Hearts of the stars. Vanquish the impossible Sea of Tranquility sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam. Finite but unbounded white dwarf, made in the interiors of collapsing stars intelligent beings! White dwarf quis nostrud exercitation
- [How to Write Like a Star](https://coolgreentrees.org/winter-stories/) - Shores of the cosmic ocean. Hearts of the stars. Vanquish the impossible Sea of Tranquility sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam. Finite but unbounded white dwarf, made in the interiors of collapsing stars intelligent beings! White dwarf quis nostrud exercitation

## Pages

- [Home](https://coolgreentrees.org/) - Cool Green Trees was grown through a passion for planting trees in a changing world. We are taking action to mitigate the negative effects of urban heat islands, stormwater runoff, and air pollution to uplift the community, economy, and health of Jefferson County, Alabama. About Us Donate Green Opportunities The interactive map below highlights critical
- [Sponsors](https://coolgreentrees.org/sponsors/) - Help Cool Green Trees GROW by sponsoring one of our events! Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities:Inaugural Advisory Council Tree Planting: Growing a Cooler BHM in Lakeview*Saturday, October 10, 2026 9-11 a.m.*Deadline: August 31, 2026Interested? Questions?Email our Program Director at CGTdirector@cawaco.org. Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities: Evergreen Champion Presenting Sponsor: $25,000Heritage Forest Partner: $15,000Canopy Partner: $5,000Grove Partner: $2,500 Click here
- [Community of Experts](https://coolgreentrees.org/community-of-experts/) - Community of Experts Our program’s success relies on valuable insights and collaboration from our Advisory Council. Comprising of dedicated individuals with a passion for community engagement and environmental initiatives, the CGT Advisory Council plays a crucial role in our growth and impact. We gather quarterly to assess and refine our strategies, seeking feedback on current
- [Our Team](https://coolgreentrees.org/our-team/) - Meet Our Team The Cool Green Trees core team works with public health interns, an advisory council, technical forestry committee and other partners. We are a program of Cawaco RC&D Council as part of their mission to be dedicated to the conservation, development and sustained use of natural and community resources serving Blount, Chilton, Jefferson,
- [Our Story](https://coolgreentrees.org/our-story/) - Cool Green Trees Program The Cool Green Trees program is built on a passion for planting trees in a changing world. We are taking action to mitigate climate change and to advance environmental justice. We are working on local change that will affect the health of generations to come.Cool Green Trees plants the right trees
- [Our Story](https://coolgreentrees.org/our-story-2/) - Cool Green Trees Program The Cool Green Trees program is built on a passion for planting trees in a changing world. We are taking action to mitigate climate change and to advance environmental justice. We are working on local changes that will affect the health of generations to come.Cool Green Trees plants the right trees
- [Tree Identification](https://coolgreentrees.org/tree-identification/) - Tree Identification To find the right tree for the right place you need to be able to identify trees – by leaves, bark and winter twigs. We have a Power Point courtesy of Dr. Nancy Loewenstein at Auburn University of our 14 top trees we plant in Jefferson County, Alabama. Check out these plant identification slides HERE. The
- [Partners](https://coolgreentrees.org/partners/) - Partners Thank you to our partners who volunteer their time, money, and people to help our organization grow. Interested in becoming a partner? Reach out to us at CGToutreach@cawaco.org.
- [Volunteer Info](https://coolgreentrees.org/volunteer-info/) - Please review the information below when volunteering with us. Please click to read the full liability waiver before attending an event. Registration implies acknowledgment and agreement of the volunteer liability waiver. Volunteer Liability Waiver Inclement weather: Our events are held in rain or shine. If weather conditions are unsafe to be in, we will contact volunteers and
- [Get Involved](https://coolgreentrees.org/get-involved/) - Are you or your group/company interested in volunteering with us? Check out the ways you can get involved. Calendar of Events Volunteer Info Group Volunteer Request Images from Past Events
- [Job Openings](https://coolgreentrees.org/job-openings/) - Cool Green Trees currently has no job openings. Check back for future opportunities, or volunteer with us. Cool Green Trees Volunteer Manager JOB TITLE: Volunteer Manager with Cool Green Trees PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Cool Green Trees (CGT) works to mitigate the effects of Urban Heat Islands in Jefferson County, Alabama. CGT is a program of Cawaco RC&D
- [Group Volunteer Request](https://coolgreentrees.org/group-volunteer-request/) - Is your group or organization interested in volunteering with us? Fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch with more details! To ensure ample planning time, we encourage requesting tree planting events early in the calendar year, as they require at least four months of preparation. We look forward to working together to
- [Calendar of Events](https://coolgreentrees.org/calendar-of-events/) - Please check back regularly for updates on new volunteer opportunities. If you have additional questions, please email CGToutreach@Cawaco.org. Event Registration implies acknowledgement and agreement of the volunteer liability waiver.
- [Press & Publications](https://coolgreentrees.org/press-and-publications/) - Press & Publications A Canopy of Protection: Initiative Plants Trees to Shield Urban Heat Islands Cool Green: Together, we gather strength – Lister Hill Center for Health Policy (uab.edu) ‘Cool Green Trees’ initiative bringing beauty, shade, health benefits to Birmingham neighborhood | Alabama News Center A Tree Grows in Birmingham – Inside Climate News One
- [Cool Green News](https://coolgreentrees.org/cool-green-news/) - Cool Green News December 2024 Newsletter – Last Volunteer Event of 2024November 2024 Newsletter –Volunteer Season is in Full Swing!October 2024 Newsletter –Plant a Tree With Us!September 2024 Newsletter –It’s Planting SeasonAugust 2024 Newsletter –Summer UpdatesJune 2024 Newsletter –Exciting Updates!April 2024 Newsletter – What we’ve been up to February 2024 Newsletter – What we’ve been up to November 2023 Newsletter – Tree planting volunteers needed!October 2023 Newsletter – Where
- [Tree Map](https://coolgreentrees.org/tree-map/) - Green Opportunities​ This interactive map highlights critical areas of Urban Heat Islands in Jefferson County. Use the 4 buttons at the bottom of the map to get more information, turn on and off layers, or share this map. Look under Our Story for details on the creation of this amazing tool! Find our planting areas by
- [Dig Deeper](https://coolgreentrees.org/dig-deeper/) - Dig Deeper This is a data-driven case for planting trees. Beyond ‘beautification’ there are many scientific publications that align increased tree canopy to human health. We will continuously add publications to this location as we find them. We welcome researchers to ‘dig deeper’ and help make a case for trees. Publications are divided into economic,
- [Planting Projects](https://coolgreentrees.org/planting-projects/) - Planting Projects Cool Green Trees plants the right trees in the right place. We nurture these young trees to become healthy adults — as well as the people who live alongside them. East Lake Park In 2018, our interest in growing new young forests led to the East Lake Park project. We planted two pilot
- [Health](https://coolgreentrees.org/health/) - Trees and the natural world provide us with many mental and physical health benefits. The Jefferson County Department of Health in 2022 placed a high value on a healthy urban tree canopy for human health and began funding our program. Planting a tree goes beyond ‘beautification’ and lends a long term sustainable solution for better
- [Tree Canopy](https://coolgreentrees.org/tree-canopy/) - Tree Canopy Map Consider why you park your car under a tree in a parking lot in the summer. A neighborhood without enough shade is like that hot car sitting in the open sun. More trees provide shade and make your neighborhood cooler, improving quality of life. According to NOAA, heat kills more Americans each
- [Air Quality](https://coolgreentrees.org/air-quality/) - Air Quality Map Cooler nighttime temperatures are essential for healthy human recovery time from outdoor heat. Compare the tree canopy patterns in Birmingham with how much cooler different parts of town get overnight – areas with higher shade canopy values have greater nighttime cooling, and thus are better for human health.Poor air quality can cause
- [Stormwater](https://coolgreentrees.org/stormwater/) - Stormwater Map Trees act as straws, pulling water from roots to leaves along urban streams, as well as on city streets. Explore the difference in stormwater runoff in neighborhoods with dense, healthy tree canopy compared to those without. The proportions of tree canopy relative to hard surfaces in a neighborhood influence the amount and speed of
- [Make a Donation](https://coolgreentrees.org/make-a-donation/) - .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} COMING SOON Thank you for your interest in donating to or volunteering with Cool Green Trees. This page is bring "grown" currently, but please reach out to us below if you want to make a donation or volunteer. We very much appreciate it!
- [Home](https://coolgreentrees.org/home/) - Cool Green Trees was grown through a passion for planting trees in a changing world. We are taking action to mitigate climate change and to advance environmental justice. We are working on local change that will affect the health of generations to come. About Us Donate "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted
- [Events List](https://coolgreentrees.org/events-2/)
- [Contact](https://coolgreentrees.org/contact/) - Contact Us Have a question? Want to get involved? Please fill out the form to get in touch. 2112 11th Ave. S. #541, Birmingham, Alabama 35205205.569.6099CGToutreach@Cawaco.org Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone Number *Message *Submit
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- [Story Map](https://coolgreentrees.org/story-map/) - This page is best viewed on a desktop computer.
- [Coming Soon](https://coolgreentrees.org/coming-soon/) - COMING SOON Cool Green Trees seeks to uplift the community, economy, and health of the Greater Birmingham region through the planting of trees. Trees help mitigate urban heat islands, reduce stormwater, and improve air quality. Tell me when it's live!
- [Privacy Policy](https://coolgreentrees.org/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY NOTICELast updated December 21, 2022This privacy notice for Cool Green Trees ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:Visit our website at https://coolgreentrees.org, or any website of ours that links to this privacy
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- [All Categories](https://coolgreentrees.org/categories/) - Book Shelves with Our Categories Imaginary Worlds Unvisited Places Await It is generally accepted that, to be science fiction, a story must have elements of science. Fantasy, on the other hand, rarely utilizes science, relying instead on magic, mythological and neo-mythological beings and devices, and outright invention for conflict and setting. Short Stories With a
- [Books Presentation](https://coolgreentrees.org/books-presentation/) - Popular and Featured Books back home. Lord Backwater tells me that I may place implicit reliance upon your judgment and discretion. I have determined, therefore, to call upon you and to consult you in reference to the very painful event which has occurred in connection with my wedding. Visit Page Read Online little explorers. Lord
- [Workshop](https://coolgreentrees.org/workshop/) - Workshop and Creative Sessions Enhance Your Creative Process Master the art of writing. Writers of every kind, regardless of skill or story, are now enabled to publish their message free of charge at any whim of desire. The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible. David Ogilvy Writing Principles Typewriter Not
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## Donation Forms

- [Cool Green Trees Donation](https://coolgreentrees.org/donations/donate/) - Cool Green Trees was grown through a passion for planting trees in a changing world. We are taking action with your help to mitigate climate change and to advance environmental justice. We are working on local change that will affect the health of generations to come. ​

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## Events

- [Rooted in Community: Volunteer & Community Appreciation Event](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/10-10-2026-2/) - Save the date! Anyone who has ever volunteered with us and organizations who have partnered with us are invited to our first Rooted in Community: Volunteer & Community Appreciation Event from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, October 10. Location to be announced soon, but food and beverages will be provided for our volunteers and community partners. We’ll
- [Cool Green Trees Advisory Council Tree Planting: Growing a Cooler BHM in Lakeview](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/10-10-2026-1/) - Come be a part of our inaugural Cool Green Trees Advisory Council Tree Planting: Growing a Cooler BHM in Lakeview Saturday, October 10th! We need volunteers to help us plant 50 native trees along the streets of this bustling business and entertainment district. Our goal is to highlight our amazing Advisory Council members and make
- [End of Summer Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni's Pepper Place](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/09-10-2026/) - Join us at Jeni's Ice Creams in the Pepper Place neighborhood of Birmingham Thursday, September 10, between 4-7 p.m., and they will donate 25% of all in-store sales (including scoops, pints, and merchandise) to Cool Green Trees! All are welcome. RSVP in the link below and let us know if you can make it! When:
- [Forest Fridays: Collegeville Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/07-10-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted in the Collegeville neighborhood in Birmingham! Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to 2-3 years after planting? These early years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees--and given we've planted over 1,500 trees, we need your
- [Rojo 10% Night Benefiting Cool Green Trees](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/07-28-2026/) - Join us at Rojo in the Highland Park neighborhood of Birmingham Tuesday, July 28, between 5-10 p.m. for dine-in or carry-out, and Rojo will donate 10% of food and beverage sales to Cool Green Trees! All are welcome. RSVP in the link below and let us know if you can make it! When: Tuesday, July
- [Forest Fridays: AG Gaston Park Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/06-26-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted in AG Gaston Park near Rickwood Field! Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to 2-3 years after planting? These early years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees--and given we've planted over 1,600 trees, we
- [Forest Fridays: Highlands Park Ensley Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/06-12-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted in Highlands Park in Ensley, also known as McMahon Park near the Crossplex. Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to 2-3 years after planting? These early years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees--and given
- [Forest Fridays: Greenwood Park Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/06-05-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted in Greenwood Park! Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to 2-3 years after planting? These early years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees--and given we've planted over 1,500 trees, we need your help! We'll
- [Forest Fridays: Norwood Blvd. Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/05-29-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted along Norwood Boulevard in the historic Norwood neighborhood of Birmingham! Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to 2-3 years after planting? These early years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees--and given we've planted over
- [East Lake Park Tree Maintenance](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/05-16-2026/) - Help us maintain trees we've planted in East Lake Park! Did you know that Cool Green Trees is committed to caring for the trees we plant up to two years after planting? These two years are crucial for the long-term viability of newly planted trees. This requires pruning, mulching, and weeding around our trees--and given
- [Tree Maintenance, Park Cleanup, & Yoga for VA Whole Health Month](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/04-17-2026/) - Join us as we celebrate VA Whole Health Month at Greenwood Park Friday, April 17th. During this event, Birmingham VA Healthcare System Veterans and staff will be helping with tree maintenance and park cleanup followed by a gentle yoga session facilitated by Kim Richardson, MS, C-IAYT, E-500 RYT, RCYT, RPYT from UAB Arts in Medicine.
- [Greenwood Park Community Tree Planting](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/03-14-2026/) - Calling all volunteers! Help us plant 100 trees in Birmingham's Greenwood Park on Saturday, March 14, 9-11 a.m. Greenwood Park, located across I-20/59 from W.C. Patton Park in East Birmingham, offers a great opportunity for us to make a huge impact for the health and well-being of the community and the Village Creek watershed---but we
- [Avondale Park Community Tree Planting](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/02-14-2026/) - Join us and Friends of Avondale Park for an outdoor service event planting trees in Birmingham's Avondale Park Saturday, February 14, 8-10 a.m.! Come out Valentine's Day and show your love for trees and local parks! Important Details: Please register by emailing us at CGToutreach@cawaco.org. Address: 4101 5th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35222 Age Requirement:
- [Avondale Park Community Tree Planting](https://coolgreentrees.org/event/01-10-2026/) - Join us and Friends of Avondale Park for an outdoor service event planting trees in Birmingham's Avondale Park Saturday, January 10, 8-10 a.m.! Your time and effort help nurture a stronger, more beautiful environment — we hope to see you there! Important Details: Please register by emailing us at CGToutreach@cawaco.org. Address: 4101 5th Ave. S.,

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