In addition to the beauty they bring to any city, a neighborhood of trees can be 10° cooler than one without any. Trees are a critical source for life, providing the oxygen we breathe, absorbing significant amounts of carbon which lessens potential damage and disruption caused by climate change, as well as providing additional ecosystem services.

Our program will focus on planting 400 native trees in Gloucester; locating and documenting the oldest trees in the city; and educating adults and children about the value of trees to the city and our local ecosystem.

We're committed to planting 400+ trees in across the city! Through a partnership with the city of Gloucester, we'll have 200 new trees in our parks, forests and public spaces. The remaining 200+ trees will be planted by Cape Ann Elms , 100 Trees Project and Biomimicry New England.

Identifying and mapping the oldest trees in Gloucester is an important part of 400 Trees! In collaboration with Sawyer Free Library and Cape Ann YMCA, 400 Trees incorporates lessons on locating and identifying the oldest trees into our educational programming. We use Treekeeper software to map the trees in Gloucester!

Our team runs pilot projects with partners at the Cape Ann YMCA and Gloucester Schools to educate youth about the importance of trees. We've hosted tree days at Camp Spindrift, planted trees at Plum Cove and O'Maley Schools and run an afterschool Dirt Club at Plum Cove and Beeman school in partnership with the Cape Ann YMCA!

We are looking for residents to help us with planting in high-need areas of the city (mostly in central Gloucester) where tree canopy is lacking. We need your help to identify where trees are needed on residential properties! Fill out this form to join our community tree efforts!

We are looking for volunteers who can help us plant trees, collect data on existing and recently planted trees and help advocate for trees in your neighborhoods! Volunteers and additional partners are also needed for developing and delivering our educational programs, recruiting teams to locate and measure our oldest trees, representatives from neighborhoods that most need trees and more.

Financial support is very important to help us expand our tree planting and educational programming! Biomimicry New England is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.

Contact 400TreesGloucester@gmail.com to find out how you can donate!

In 2024, 400 Trees is transitioning from a two-year project to a permanent program for Biomimicry New England. We will continue to promote tree equity and leverage the power of trees as a climate resilience tool for Gloucester, while educating youth and adults about the power of trees to the local ecosystem. We’re seeking advisors and supporters with diverse sets of skills to help us with this transition! Reach out via our form if you think you could help!