Go Green Youth Challenge Tree Planting Grant

This year, Michigan Arbor Day Alliance rolled out a new program feature, the Go Green Youth Challenge. The Go Green Youth Challenge engages Michigan youth in environmental stewardship, community development and service-learning through a statewide effort to plant trees in Michigan. Children, pre-K through 12th grade, are challenged to collect coins, as an individual, classroom or club, from January - April. The coins collected directly fund community tree plantings.

The team that raises the most for the Go Green Youth Challenge, is awarded a tree planting in their community and an invitation to the State Arbor Day Celebration in April at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing.

Tree planting sites include cities and towns, school yards and conservation areas such as stream bank stabilization and habitat restoration. Through a survey, participants can provide input on where trees should be planted throughout Michigan.

In the spirit of the Go Green Youth Challenge, Michigan Arbor Day Alliance is offering local units of government, public educational institutions, public libraries, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, churches and tribal governments the opportunity to apply for a Go Green Youth Challenge Tree Planting Grant!

The Go Green Youth Challenge raised a total of $20,850 for tree planting in Michigan. Michigan Arbor Day Alliance would like to thank everyone who participated including the sponsors, ITC, Lansing Board of Water & Light, DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Eaton Conservation District and Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.

Grant Applications are due by August 19th, 2011

All Tree Planting Projects Must Be Completed by November 30th, 2011

Stay tuned, details for the 2012 Go Green Youth Challenge Tree Planting Grants coming soon

Download Grant Application

View List of Native Tree Species

Check your DTE and/or Michigan Consolidated Gas Service Status

Download a Tree Owner's Manual

Michigan DNR Tree Maintenance Guidelines

Questions: (517) 543-5848 x114 or gogreenyouthchallenge@gmail.com

A BIG Thank You to all our partners and sponsors who make the State Arbor Day Celebration a success: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Eaton Conservation District, ITC, DTE Energy Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union, Ingham County Parks & Rec., Potter Park Zoo, Adams Outdoor Advertising, Ayles Tree Service, Forestry & Public Service-City of Lansing, Consumers Energy, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Van Pines Nursery, Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association and Walmart.

We would also like to thank all the volunteer presenters and their organizations for making the State Arbor Day Celebration a wonderful event!