PA Environment Digest Blog: Public News Service: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Has Tracked The Planting Of More Than 5.9 Million Trees In PA To Improve Water Quality

By Danielle Smith, Producer

On January 12, 2024, the Public News Service published this article about the largest private tree planting initiative in Pennsylvania.

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership is helping to get Pennsylvania on track for its 2025 Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction goals.

So far, the partners have tracked more than 5.9 million trees planted.

Joe Hallinan, manager of the partnership for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said they plan to distribute 100,000 trees each spring and fall, to reach the goal of 10 million new trees in the state by 2025.

They worked with more than 300 direct partners in distributing about 500,000 native trees and shrubs in 2023. He expects through other resources to see even more trees planted.

"Beyond just distributing trees, we also work on education, community outreach and resources," Hallinan explained. "Many of our partners have other grants funding sources and places that they're getting additional trees that are helping us reach that goal of 10 million."

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