Statewide 10-Year 100,000 Tree Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: TREE PLANTING AS A MEANS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Map with plantings by jurisdiction so far 2024 (2)

Nevada communities that have the worst economic indicators (poverty, unemployment, low access to vehicles, low home ownership) also traditionally have the worst environmental justice indicators (greater pollution, low access to green spaces, increased exposure to extreme heat, etc.). A collaborative tree planting project is a visible example of our investment in the development of our communities that will improve urban heat island and help the state move toward tree equity. Achieving tree equity would ensure that all community members have equal access to the mental, physical, and social benefits that trees and green spaces provide; it would move us one step closer to both an environmentally and a socially sustainable Nevada. To that end, in 2022, we introduced an incredibly ambitious plan to plant 100,000 by 2032 statewide to increase tree equity, tree canopy, heat resilience, and access to green spaces in Nevada.

We have been directly involved in planting over 1400 trees in the past two years alone and have a plan to plant thousands more over the next eight years in support of our Ten-Year 100,000 Tree Goal. We prioritize planting locations with low tree equity scores, Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool classified disadvantaged communities, and/or locations most impacted by heat island effects. We balance drought tolerant tree species with those that provide diversity/pest resilience and provide much needed shade.

We have had a very successful 2024 so far! In partnership with the City of Las Vegas, the City of North Las Vegas, the City of Henderson, Clark County, the Clark County School District, and local Boy Scout Troop #912 and with funding from Southern Nevada Water Authority, Consumer Technology Association, Play Studios, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, and Nevada residents, we have planted over 850 trees this year alone! That is 283% increase over last year’s total planting number and we aren’t even half way through the year!

You can see the total planting numbers in southern Nevada by partner in the image above. We will update this page regularly with planting projects and images.

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Starting off 2023 at Rafael Rivera Park!

Board members Anthony Molloy, Ana Munoz, and Dave Ray joined community residents, private sector workers, City of Las Vegas employees, and a local high school organization to plant 14 trees on Earth Day.

Tree planting fun in Las Vegas!

Board members Amit Bhardwaj , Kim Harvey, Lora Picini, Clinton Pope, Dave Ray, and Marco Velotta joined Councilwoman Olivia Diaz and volunteers to help plant 125 trees.

Clark County joins in!

Trustee Advisory Board member and Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones joined the Las Vegas Prospects youth baseball team, and LVMPD to help plant 10 trees at Desert Breeze Park.

Image from Reno’s successful event!

Board member Suzanne Groneman joined Councilmember Naomi Duerr, Urban Forester Matt Basile, and Deputy Chief of Police Tom Robinson to kick off our 100,000 tree plan on Earth Day last year!