Now accepting Spring 2026 planting requests
We plant front-yard trees
For Free in the Heights.
Who We Are
Heights Tree People is a volunteer organization working to rebuild the tree canopy and foster a tree culture in Cleveland Heights and University Heights.
Why Trees?
Trees Reduce
Crime
Domestic violence
Utility Bills
Stress-related diseases
Heart attacks
Strokes
Lung disease
Asthma
Automobile accidents
Trees Increase
Neighborhood stability
Property Values
Clean air and water
Cooling Shade
Carbon sequestration
People are healthier and happier living with trees.
Trees are the only city infrastructure that appreciates over time.
Our impact is taking root
Check out the tree canopy we’re growing!
Heights Tree People is transforming neighborhoods—one yard, one block, and one project at a time.
As of our most recent planting seasons, we’ve planted more than 1,400 trees across the Heights area, expanding canopy, cooling our neighborhoods, and bringing people together.
Our front-yard tree program continues to connect residents with free trees—supplied, planted, and protected—making it easy to add shade and beauty right outside your door.
Want a tree? Request one today.
We’re also growing beyond individual yards through projects like our urban mini-forest at Coventry PEACE Campus and our new Block-by-Block Tree Planting Program, which brings neighbors together to plant multiple trees along a single street—creating visible, lasting transformation in just a few hours.
And we’re just getting started.
👉 Request a tree
👉 Sign up to volunteer
Let’s grow something lasting—together.
Join the Fun!
We love planting and taking care of trees. But we love it even more when friends—and future friends—join us.
Our events are a time to bring people together, learn about trees and how they thrive, and discover what we can do to make our communities healthier and stronger.
