Community partners and Canopy will be in contact 4 to 6 months in advance to discuss if we want to work together and select a planting date. CanopyBloomington does a limited number of plantings per year and will prioritize locations based on our map.

CanopyBloomington prides itself on our community engagement practices. If we are working with your community, we will strive to host informational potlucks, visit every residence in the neighborhood by going door-to-door, and more. If you have any meetings you would like to invite us to, please reach out.

The tree recipient will sign a tree agreement that outlines the maintenance requirements.

Canopy arranges for utility locations in the proposed areas by calling 811 for a utility locate.

The community partners and Canopy meet to discuss the best planting locations and species selection. The community partner will approve the the final map created by the director. To learn more about picking the best tree species for the site, visit our Right Tree, Right Place page.

Community partners provide 1-2 volunteers for every tree we plan to plant. Canopy staff teach volunteers how to plant trees the day of the planting. We work together and increase your canopy! Canopy will coordinate all of the details for tree and mulch drop off with the sites prior to planting.

Community partners take care of the trees after they're planted. Every tree we plant has a water gator bag that should be filled weekly spring through fall to water your tree deeply. We teach our partners how to prune, water, mulch, and care for their trees. To learn more, visit here. ​If you have any questions or concerns about your tree's health, please email hello@canopybloomington.org