Trees Are Cool

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Help Us Grow A Cooler Community

The Trees Are Cool Initiative set a goal of expanding Mesa's tree canopy to 15%, and we encourage everyone – residents, businesses, and community groups – to get involved in planting and recording trees so we can maintain and grow a cooler, healthier, and more resilient community for generations to come.

Record Your Tree

Upcoming Tree Events

Get free trees from the City of Mesa or SRP to reduce heat around your home!

Mesa Shade Tree Workshop and Distribution Event: After completing the workshop, attendees will take home two free trees. Open to all Mesa residents.
- October 24 at Pioneer Park, 526 E Main St., Mesa
- November 7 at Red Mountain Park, 7745 E Brown Rd., Mesa
SRP Residential Shade Tree Program - October 17, South Mountain Community College, 7050 S 24th St, Phoenix
Rainwater Harvesting 101 - November 21, Dobson Library, THINKspot, 2425 S Dobson Rd. Mesa. Learn how to collect and use rainwater as a free water source for trees and landscape plants.

Mesa Tree Steward Community Tree Planting - December 5, Chelsea Park, 145 S 40^th St., Mesa. Volunteers are invited to help plant approximately 50 trees in the park and the surrounding neighborhood.
Note: Registration details will be posted closer to the event.

Tree Planting Priority Map

The interactive map below illustrates tree planting priority areas by census block. It was created by analyzing 2024 tree canopy data. Click on the census blocks to view the percent canopy cover and the associated environmental benefits. Use the tools in the top right to view additional reference layers.

Additional Information

Doing Your Part

Record Your Tree
See Map of Trees Planted
All About Trees
Email us if you want to donate a tree for a Mesa park
Learn about Mesa's Climate Action Goals

Tree Selection and Maintenance

Stay Up to Date

Living Green Newsletter

Stay up to date with Mesa's tree initiative by signing up for our Living Green newsletter.

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Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund

Mesa has awarded $84,494 to community groups through the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund (MYCAF), a program supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Learn about this year's 18 projects that focus on a wide range of climate priorities.