Marietta Tree Keepers

Members of the Marietta Tree Keepers have been promoting the value of trees to the community since it was founded in 2002. MTK has over 100 members and has planted over 5,500 trees around the city. The 501(C)3 non-profit organization works closely with the City of Marietta to plant trees along public right-of-ways, parks and schools. Those wishing to become a member or make a donation can learn more by visiting MTK’s website at www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers. For more information, please call 770.424.4664.

For More Information:
Marietta Tree Keepers, Inc. 
mariettatreekeepers@icloud.com
770-424-4664 
Website: www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers

MONTH	LOCATION	ACTIVITY
October 25	Hill Park	Planting
November 15	Marietta Maintenance Building	Scramble & Plant
December 13	TBD	TBD
January 31	Larry Ceminsky Park	Tree Planting
February 14	TBD	TBD
March 14	TBD	TBD
April 18 or 25	Hill Park	Maintenance/Planting

January Tree Planting Event - POSTPONED

~~Saturday, January 31, 2026~~

~~8:30am Sign-in and refreshments~~

~~9:00am – 11am Volunteers Planting & Maintenance~~

~~Ceminsky park (formerly West Dixie Park) – City of Marietta~~

~~125 West Dixie Ave., Marietta, 30060~~

~~Open to the Public, all ages~~

Unfortunately, Mother Nature isn’t cooperating for the January 31 tree planting at Larry Ceminsky Park. With extremely cold temperatures and soil conditions that aren’t suitable for planting, we’ll need to postpone the event.

We’re hopeful to reconnect in February to plant some much-needed trees.
Until then, stay warm and stay safe—and thank you for your understanding!

Marietta Tree Keepers invites volunteers of all ages to help maintain our trees and plant a few trees in Marietta. Please meet at the City of Marietta Maintenance Building (near Lewis Park) on Saturday, November 15 at 8:30am. This planting will be a scramble where the volunteers will meet at Sessions Street and be given a location to travel to, and plant/maintain trees with a tree leader. Tools and refreshments provided. Dress for outdoor weather.

Who We Are

Marietta Tree Keepers is a 501(c)(3)non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to planting, preserving and protecting trees in and around the city of Marietta, Georgia. Marietta is a city rich in history, yet challenged by tremendous growth.

We work very closely with our city government. We were established in March of 2002. The organization grew out of a need identified by a local citizens group named IMPACT: Involved Mariettans Planning Actively for the City of Tomorrow. The organization has raised $42,000 in grants, over $29,000 in memberships and donations and planted over 15000 trees. The organization has 10 directors, 5 City of Marietta staff liaisons and over 250+ volunteers. We have planted trees in over 55 locations within the city. This planting season celebrates our 22nd season of planting trees in the City of Marietta.

Our main strategy is to educate the public about trees; their selection, planting, watering and maintenance. We help them to understand the importance of our abundant great trees, which we are fortunate to have in this 180 year old community. Where once these trees were cleared for farming, now they are once again threatened by development and road construction. We emphasize the many benefits that trees have for our community such as: reducing air and noise pollution, cooling the air, conserving energy and helping to manage our precious water resources, reducing soil erosion, enhancing wildlife habitat and greenspace, not to mention raising property values.

WSB-TV awarded Marietta Tree Keepers a “Going Green Champion” for its work to make sure future generations enjoy the city’s trees.

Helpful Documents

City of Marietta Tree Ordinance

The purpose of the ordinance (PDF) is to facilitate the preservation and/or replacement of trees as part of the land development process within the municipal boundaries of the city of Marietta.

Marietta Tree Keepers